Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (New South Wales)

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Incumbent
Leslie Williams
since 2 April 2015
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor of New South Wales
Inaugural holder Frank Walker
Formation 2 October 1981

The New South Wales Minister for Aboriginal Affairs is the elected officer of the government in the Australian state of New South Wales responsible for administering legislation and policy in relation to that state's indigenous Australians.

The current Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, since 2 April 2015, is Leslie Williams, an elected representative of the National Party.[1] She administers the portfolio through the New South Wales Department of Aboriginal Affairs. The office was created in 1981 by the Wran Government, replacing the role that the Chief Secretary previously held.

Ministers for Aboriginal Affairs

The following individuals have been appointed Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.[2]

Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial title
Frank Walker Labor 1981–1984 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Paul Whelan 1984
George Paciullo 1984–1986
Peter Anderson 1986
Ken Gabb 1986–1988
Office not in use N/A N/A N/A
Jim Longley Liberal 1993–1995 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Andrew Refshauge Labor 1995–2005
Carmel Tebbutt 2005
Milton Orkopoulos 2005–2006
Reba Meagher 2006–2007
Paul Lynch 2007–2011
Victor Dominello Liberal 3 April 2011 – 2 April 2015
Leslie Williams National 2 April 2015 – present

References

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ "NSW Parliamentary Record (11 August 1824 - November 2007)" (PDF). Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly (Parliament of New South Wales) VIII. November 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2014.

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