Minister for Justice (Australia)
| Minister for Justice | |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General's Department | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Michael Tate |
| Formation | 18 September 1987 |
The Australian Minister for Justice is a government minister responsible for certain matters relating to criminal justice, law enforcement and national security including the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. The Minister for Justice is a junior minister who supports the Attorney-General, and administers the portfolio through the Attorney-General's Department.
From October 1998 to December 2007, the Minister for Justice was responsible for border control and the Australian Customs Service. From September 2010 to September 2013 the Minister for Justice also held the position of Minister for Home Affairs with broad responsibilities within the Attorney-General's Department.
Since 2013, the Minister for Justice has been the Honourable Michael Keenan MP. Michael Tate was appointed the first minister with this title on 18 September 1987 and there have been ministers with responsibilities for justice ever since except between 3 December 2007 and 14 September 2010.
List of Ministers for Justice
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Justice, or any of its precedent titles:[1]
| Order | Minister | Party | Prime Minister | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Tate | Labor | Hawke | Minister for Justice | 18 September 1987 | 4 April 1990 | 5 years, 187 days | |
| Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs | 4 April 1990 | 20 December 1991 | ||||||
| Keating | 20 December 1991 | 27 May 1992 | ||||||
| Minister for Justice | 27 May 1992 | 24 March 1993 | ||||||
| 2 | Duncan Kerr | 24 March 1993 | 11 March 1996 | 2 years, 353 days | ||||
| 3 | Daryl Williams | Liberal | Howard | 11 March 1996 | 9 October 1997 | 1 year, 212 days | ||
| 4 | Amanda Vanstone | 9 October 1997 | 21 October 1998 | 3 years, 113 days | ||||
| Minister for Justice and Customs | 21 October 1998 | 30 January 2001 | ||||||
| 5 | Chris Ellison | 30 January 2001 | 9 March 2007 | 6 years, 38 days | ||||
| 6 | David Johnston | 9 March 2007 | 3 December 2007 | 269 days | ||||
| 7 | Brendan O'Connor | Labor | Gillard | Minister for Justice (Minister for Home Affairs and Justice from 14 September 2010 to 18 September 2013) |
14 September 2010 | 14 December 2011 | 1 year, 91 days | |
| 8 | Jason Clare | 14 December 2011 | 1 July 2013 | 1 year, 278 days | ||||
| Rudd | 1 July 2013 | 18 September 2013 | ||||||
| 9 | Michael Keenan | Liberal | Abbott | 18 September 2013 | 15 September 2015 | 3 years, 338 days | ||
| Turnbull | 15 September 2015 | Incumbent | ||||||
References
- ↑ "Ministries and Cabinets". 43rd Parliamentary Handbook: Historical information on the Australian Parliament. Parliament of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
