Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing (New South Wales)
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Ministers for Tourism
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Kelly Gus Kelly (politician) Christopher Augustus "Gus" Kelly was an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1925 to 1932 and again from 1935 until his death in 1967, representing the electorate of Bathurst... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
1959–1965 | Minister for Tourist Activities |
| Eric Willis Eric Willis Sir Eric Archibald Willis KBE, CMG was an Australian politician, Cabinet Minister and the 34th Premier of New South Wales, serving from 23 January 1976 to 14 May 1976. Born in Murwillumbah in 1922, Willis was educated at Murwillumbah High School and the University of Sydney, where he obtained a... |
Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
1965–1968 | |
| 1968–1971 | Minister for Tourism | ||
| 1971–1972 | Minister for Tourism and Sport | ||
| Tom Lewis Tom Lewis (Australian politician) Thomas Lancelot Lewis AO is a former New South Wales politician, Premier of New South Wales and Minister of the Crown in the cabinets of Sir Robert Askin and Sir Eric Willis. He was made the Premier of New South Wales following Askin's retirement from politics and held it until he was replaced by... |
1972–1975 | Minister for Tourism | |
| Charles Cutler Charles Cutler Sir Charles Benjamin Cutler KBE, ED was an Australian politician, holding office for 28 years as an elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Orange... |
Country | 1975 | |
| Tim Bruxner Tim Bruxner James Caird Bruxner , also known as J.C. Bruxner, was an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 19 years from 3 March 1962 to 28 August 1981 and the Deputy Leader of the Country Party of Australia and its successors in New South Wales from 1975 to... |
1975–1976 | ||
| David Arblaster David Arblaster David Amos Arblaster, was a New South Wales politician, Minister for Culture, Sport and Recreation and Minister for Tourism in the cabinet of Sir Eric Willis until the Liberal party lost the 1976 election... |
Liberal | 1976 | |
| Ken Booth Ken Booth (politician) Kenneth George Booth was a New South Wales politician, Treasurer, and Minister of the Crown in the cabinets of Neville Wran and Barrie Unsworth. From 1981 to 1988 he was the Treasurer of New South Wales... |
Labor | 1976–1981 | |
| Michael Cleary | 1981–1982 | ||
| 1982–1984 | Minister for Leisure, Sport and Tourism | ||
| 1982–1988 | Minister for Tourism | ||
| Garry West Garry West Garry West is an Australian politician. He was a National Party of Australia Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1976 to 1995, representing the electorate of Orange... |
National National Party of Australia The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is... |
1988–1991 | |
| Michael Yabsley Michael Yabsley Michael Robert Yabsley is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Bligh from 1984 to 1988 and Vaucluse from 1988 to 1994.... |
Liberal | 1991–1992 | |
| Robert Webster | National | 1992 | |
| Bruce Baird Bruce Baird Bruce George Baird, AM , is a former Australian politician.-Early life:Baird was born in Sydney, and was educated at the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne, holding a master's degree in business administration from the latter... |
Liberal | 1992–1993 | |
| Virginia Chadwick Virginia Chadwick Virginia Anne Chadwick AO was a Liberal Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1978 to 1999... |
1993–1995 | ||
| Brian Langton Brian Langton Brian Joseph Langton is a former Australian politician, who served both as mayor of Kogarah in the St George area of Sydney and as the member for Kogarah in the NSW State Parliament... |
Labor | 1995–1997 | |
| Bob Debus Bob Debus Robert John "Bob" Debus AM , a former Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives and the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the Australian Labor Party. Debus has been a minister in both the Australian and New South Wales governments... |
1997–1999 | ||
| Sandra Nori | 1999–2003 | ||
| 2003–2007 | Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation | ||
| Matt Brown Matt Brown (Australian politician) Matthew James "Matt" Brown is an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Kiama between 1999 and 2011... |
2007–2008 | Minister for Tourism | |
| Jodi McKay Jodi McKay Jodi Leyanne McKay is a former Australian politician who represented the electoral district of Newcastle in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2007 until her defeat at the New South Wales state election, 2011.McKay was the Minister for Tourism and the Minister for the Hunter in the Rees... |
2008–2011 | ||
| George Souris George Souris George Souris JP MP is an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Minister for Hospitality in the O'Farrell Liberal/National government. He was born at Gunnedah and was educated at The Armidale School and the University of New England... |
National | 2011–present | Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing |
Ministers for Gaming and Racing
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cleary | Labor | 1986–1988 | Minister for Racing |
| Bob Rowland Smith Bob Rowland Smith Robert Baron Rowland "Bob" Smith is a former Australian politician. He was a National Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1974 until 1999.... |
National | 1988–1989 | Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing |
| 1989–1991 | Minister for Racing | ||
| George Souris George Souris George Souris JP MP is an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Minister for Hospitality in the O'Farrell Liberal/National government. He was born at Gunnedah and was educated at The Armidale School and the University of New England... |
1991–1992 | Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing | |
| Joe Schipp Joe Schipp Joseph John "Joe" Schipp, OAM is a former Australian politician. He was the Liberal member for Wagga Wagga in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1975 to 1999.... |
Liberal | 1992–1993 | |
| Christopher Downy | 1993–1995 | ||
| Richard Face | Labor | 1995–2003 | Minister for Gaming and Racing |
| Michael Egan Michael Egan (Australian politician) Michael Rueben Egan , a former union official and former Australian politician, served as Treasurer of New South Wales between 1995 and 2005... |
2003 | ||
| Grant McBride Grant McBride Grant Anthony McBride , a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of The Entrance on the New South Wales Central Coast for the Australian Labor Party between 1992 and 2011.-Personal life:McBride is a qualified engineer who... |
2003–2007 | ||
| Graham West Graham West Graham James West , a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Campbelltown between 2001 and 2011 for the Australian Labor Party. He was Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering and Minister for Youth in the New South Wales State... |
2007–2008 | ||
| Kevin Greene Kevin Greene (politician) Kevin Patrick Greene , is a former Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He has a Diploma of Teaching and a Bachelor of Education and was a teacher before running for Parliament... |
2008–2011 | ||
| George Souris George Souris George Souris JP MP is an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Minister for Hospitality in the O'Farrell Liberal/National government. He was born at Gunnedah and was educated at The Armidale School and the University of New England... |
National | 2011–present | Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing |
Ministers for Major Events
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Greene Kevin Greene (politician) Kevin Patrick Greene , is a former Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He has a Diploma of Teaching and a Bachelor of Education and was a teacher before running for Parliament... |
Labor | 2010–2011 | Minister for Major Events |
| George Souris George Souris George Souris JP MP is an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Minister for Hospitality in the O'Farrell Liberal/National government. He was born at Gunnedah and was educated at The Armidale School and the University of New England... |
National | 2011–present | Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing |