| Minister for Small Business |
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|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer |
Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Barry Jones |
| Formation | 1988 |
The Australian Minister for Small Business is Nick Sherry, appointed on 14 September 2010. The Minister administers his portfolio through the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. Minister Sherry is also currently Minister assisting the Minister for Tourism, a portfolio which he administers through the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Jones | Australian Labor Party | 1988–1990 | Minister for Science, Customs and Small Business |
| David Beddall | 1990–1991 | Minister for Small Business and Customs | |
| 1991–1993 | Minister for Small Business, Construction and Customs | ||
| Chris Schacht | 1993–1994 | Minister for Science and Small Business | |
| 1994–1996 | Minister for Small Business, Customs and Construction | ||
| Geoff Prosser | Liberal Party | 1996–1997 | Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs |
| Peter Reith | 1997–1998 | Minister for Workplace Relations and Small Business | |
| 1998–2001 | Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business |
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| Tony Abbott | 2001 | ||
| Ian Macfarlane | 2001 | Minister for Small Business | |
| Joe Hockey | 2001–2004 | Minister for Small Business and Tourism | |
| Fran Bailey | 2004–2007 | ||
| Craig Emerson | Australian Labor Party | 2007–2010 | Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy |
| Nick Sherry | 2010– | Minister for Small Business |