Minister for Tourism (Australia)
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The Australian Minister for Tourism is Martin Ferguson, appointed on 3 December 2007. The Minister administers his portfolio through the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
[edit] Australian tourism ministers
Australia has had tourism ministers under various titles since Don Chipp was appointed Minister in charge of Tourist Activities in December 1966.
Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial Title |
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Don Chipp | Liberal Party | 1966–1968 | Minister in charge of Tourist Activities |
Reginald Wright | Liberal Party | 1968–1971 | |
Peter Howson | Liberal Party | 1971–1972 | |
Frank Stewart | Australian Labor Party | 1972–1975 | Minister for Tourism and Recreation |
Reg Withers | Liberal Party | 1975 | |
John Brown | Australian Labor Party | 1983–1987 | Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism |
John Brown | Australian Labor Party | 1987–1988 | Minister for Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories |
Graham Richardson | Australian Labor Party | 1988–1990 | |
Ros Kelly | Australian Labor Party | 1990–1991 | |
Alan Griffiths | Australian Labor Party | 1991–1993 | Minister for Tourism |
Michael Lee | Australian Labor Party | 1993–1996 | |
John Moore | Liberal Party | 1996–1997 | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism |
Andrew Thomson | Liberal Party | 1997–1998 | Minister for Sport and Tourism |
Jackie Kelly | Liberal Party | 1998–2001 | |
Joe Hockey | Liberal Party | 2001–2004 | Minister for Small Business and Tourism |
Fran Bailey | Liberal Party | 2004–2007 | |
Martin Ferguson | Australian Labor Party | 2007– | Minister for Tourism |