Minister for Small Business
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Minister for Small Business (Australia)
| Minister for Small Business |
|
|---|---|
| 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 Brendan O'Connor, appointed on 5 March 2012. The Minister administers his portfolio through the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. Minister O'Connor is also currently Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, portfolios which he administers through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.[1] .
List of Minister for Small Business
| 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 | 2010–2011 | Minister for Small Business | |
| Mark Arbib | 2011–2012 | ||
| Brendan O'Connor | 2012- |
References
- ^ "Administrative Arrangement Order" (PDF). Government of Australia. 3 December 2007. http://www.pmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/aao_2007.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-11.[dead link](Part 8, p19)
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