Minister for Medical Research (New South Wales)

Minister for Medical Research
Incumbent
Jillian Skinner

since 3 April 2011
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor of New South Wales
Inaugural holder Charles Cutler
Formation 1965

The New South Wales Minister for Medical Research has responsibilities for sponsoring and supporting scientific and medical research.

The current Minister for Medical Research is Jillian Skinner. She administers her portfolio through the Department of Health.

List of Ministers

Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial title
Charles Cutler Country 1965–1972 Minister for Science
Post abolished 1972–2003
Frank Sartor Labor 2003–2007 Minister for Science and Medical Research
Verity Firth 2007–2008
Tony Stewart 2008
Jodi McKay 2008–2011
Jillian Skinner Liberal 2011–present Minister for Medical Research

Notes

"The Ministry of Health". A History of Medical Administration in NSW. NSW Department of Health. 1973. http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/aboutus/history/pdf/h-ministry.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-21. 

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