Minister for Health (New South Wales)
| Minister for Health | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor of New South Wales |
| Inaugural holder | Fred Flowers |
| Formation | 1914 |
| Minister for Mental Health Minister for Medical Research Assistant Minister for Health | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor of New South Wales |
| Inaugural holder | Charles Cutler (as Minister for Science) |
| Formation | 1965 |
The New South Wales Minister for Health has responsibilities which includes all hospitals and health services in the Australian state of New South Wales. An appointed minister also serves in the capacity of Minister for Medical Research having the responsibilities for sponsoring and supporting scientific and medical research. At various times, other ministers have been appointed with specific functions.
The current Minister for Health, since 3 April 2011 is Jillian Skinner. The current Minister for Medical Research, Minister for Mental Health and Assistance Minister for Health, since 2 April 2015, is Pru Goward. Together, they administer the portfolio through the Ministry of Health and the Office of Medical Research.
List of Ministers for Health
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Flowers | Labor | 1914–1915 | Minister for Public Health |
| George Black | 1915–1916 | ||
| John FitzGerald | Nationalist | 1916–1919 | |
| David Storey | 1919–1920 | ||
| Greg McGirr | Labor | 1920–1922 | Minister for Public Health and Motherhood |
| Charles Oakes | Nationalist | 1922–1925 | Minister for Public Health |
| George Cann | Labor | 1925–1927 | |
| Robert Stuart-Robertson | 1927 | ||
| Richard Arthur | Nationalist | 1927–1930 | |
| James McGirr | Labor | 1930–1931 | Minister for Health |
| Bill Ely | 1931–1932 | ||
| Reginald Weaver | United Australia | 1932–1935 | |
| Herbert FitzSimons | 1935–1939 | ||
| Athol Richardson | 1939 | ||
| Herbert FitzSimons | 1939–1941 | ||
| Gus Kelly | Labor | 1941–1950 | |
| Maurice O'Sullivan | 1950–1956 | ||
| Bill Sheahan | 1956–1965 | ||
| Harry Jago | Liberal | 1965–1973 | |
| John Waddy | 1973–1975 | ||
| Dick Healey | 1975–1976 | ||
| Kevin Stewart | Labor | 1976–1981 | |
| Laurie Brereton | 1981–1984 | ||
| Ron Mulock | 1984–1986 | ||
| Barrie Unsworth | 1986 | ||
| Peter Anderson | 1986–1988 | ||
| Peter Collins | Liberal | 1988–1991 | |
| John Hannaford | 1991–1992 | Minister for Health and Community Services | |
| Ron Phillips | 1992–1995 | Minister for Health | |
| Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 1995–1999 | |
| Craig Knowles | 1999–2003 | ||
| Morris Iemma | 2003–2005 | ||
| John Hatzistergos | 2005–2007 | ||
| Reba Meagher | 2007–2008 | ||
| John Della Bosca | 2008–2009 | ||
| Carmel Tebbutt | 2009–2011 | ||
| Jillian Skinner | Liberal | 2011–present |
Junior ministers
Assistant Ministers
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deirdre Grusovin | Labor | 1987 – 1988 | Assistant Minister for Health |
| Jim Longley | Liberal | 1992 – 1993 | |
| Office not in use | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Jai Rowell | Liberal | 23 April 2014 – 2 April 2015 | Assistant Minister for Health |
| Pru Goward | 2 April 2015 – present |
Medical Research and Science
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cutler | Country | 1965 – 1972 | Minister for Science |
| Office not in use | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | 3 April 2011 – 2 April 2015 | Minister for Medical Research |
| Pru Goward | 2 April 2015 – present |
Hospitals
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Phillips | Liberal | 1991 | Minister for Hospital Management |
| 1991 – 1992 | Minister for Health Services Management |
Cancer
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sartor | Labor | 2003 – 2007 | Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) |
| Verity Firth | 2007 – 2008 | ||
| Tony Stewart | 2008 | ||
| Jodi McKay | 2008 – 2009 | ||
| Frank Sartor | 2009 – 2011 |
Mental Health
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherie Burton | Labor | August 2005 – March 2007 | Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health) |
| Paul Lynch | March 2007 – December 2008 | ||
| Barbara Perry | December 2009 – 4 April 2011 | ||
| Kevin Humphries | National | 4 April 2011 – 23 April 2014 | Minister for Mental Health |
| Jai Rowell | Liberal | 23 April 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
| Pru Goward | 2 April 2015 – present |
Healthy Lifestyles
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Humphries | National | 2011 – 2014 | Minister for Healthy Lifestyles |
Notes
"The Ministry of Health". A History of Medical Administration in NSW. NSW Department of Health. 1973. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
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