Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events (New South Wales)

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events
Incumbent
Stuart Ayres
since 2 April 2015
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor of New South Wales
Inaugural holder Andrew Stoner (Trade)
Clive Evatt (Tourism)
Kevin Greene (Major Events)
Formation 4 April 2011
9 May 1946
5 June 2010

The New South Wales Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events has responsibilities for sponsoring and supporting trade, international investment, tourism and major events in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The current Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events is Stuart Ayres, who operates within the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. He administers these portfolios through Destination NSW, Venues NSW, and a range of small agencies.

List of Ministers

Trade

Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial title
Andrew Stoner Nationals 4 April 2011 – 17 October 2014 Minister for Trade and Investment
Troy Grant 17 October 2014 – 2 April 2015
Stuart Ayres[1] Liberal 2 April 2015 – present Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events

Tourism

Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial title
Clive Evatt Labor 9 May 1946 – 6 February 1947 Minister in Charge of Tourist Activities and Immigration
Frank Finnan 6 February 1947 – 9 March 1948
Claude Matthews 9 March 1948 – 21 September 1949
Joshua Arthur 21 September 1949 – 30 June 1950
Office not in use N/A N/A N/A
Gus Kelly Labor 1 April 1959 – 13 May 1965 Minister for Tourist Activities
Eric Willis Liberal 13 May 1965 – 5 March 1968
5 March 1968 – 11 March 1971 Minister for Tourism
11 March 1971 – 19 June 1972 Minister for Tourism and Sport
Tom Lewis 19 June 1972 – 3 January 1975 Minister for Tourism
Charles Cutler Country 3 January 1975 – 16 December 1975
Tim Bruxner 17 December 1975 – 23 January 1976
David Arblaster Liberal 23 January 1976 – 14 May 1976
Ken Booth Labor 14 May 1976 – 2 October 1981
Michael Cleary 2 October 1981 – 26 May 1982
26 May 1982 – 10 February 1984 Minister for Leisure, Sport and Tourism
10 February 1984 – 25 March 1988 Minister for Tourism
Garry West National 25 March 1988 – 6 June 1991
Michael Yabsley Liberal 6 June 1991 – 24 June 1992
Robert Webster National 24 June 1992 – 3 July 1992
Bruce Baird Liberal 3 July 1992 – 26 May 1993
Virginia Chadwick 26 May 1993 – 4 April 1995
Brian Langton Labor 4 April 1995 – 1 December 1997
Bob Debus 1 December 1997 – 8 April 1999
Sandra Nori 8 April 1999 – 2 April 2003
2 April 2003 – 2 April 2007 Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation
Matt Brown 2 April 2007 – 5 September 2008 Minister for Tourism
Jodi McKay 8 September 2008 – 28 March 2011
George Souris Nationals 4 April 2011 – 23 April 2014 Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing
Andrew Stoner 23 April 2014 – 17 October 2014 Minister for Tourism and Major Events
Troy Grant[2] 17 October 2014 – 2 April 2015
Stuart Ayres[1] Liberal 2 April 2015 – present Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events

Major Events

Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial title
Michael Knight Labor 4 April 1995 – 12 January 2001 Minister for the Olympics
Office not in use N/A N/A N/A
Kevin Greene Labor 5 June 2010 – 28 March 2011 Minister for Major Events
George Souris Nationals 4 April 2011 – 23 April 2014 Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing
Andrew Stoner 23 April 2014 – 17 October 2014 Minister for Tourism and Major Events
Troy Grant[2] 17 October 2014 – 2 April 2015
Stuart Ayres[1] Liberal 2 April 2015 – present Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events

List of Assistant Ministers

Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial title
Katrina Hodgkinson National 23 April 2014 – 17 October 2014 Assistant Minister for Tourism and Major Events
John Barilaro[3] 17 October 2014 – 2 April 2015 Minister for Regional Tourism

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "The Hon. Troy Wayne GRANT, MP". Current Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Nicholls, Sean (17 October 2014). "John Barilaro elevated as Andrew Stoner suddenly quits cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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