Minister for Natural Resources (New South Wales)

The Minister for Natural Resources is a ministry in New South Wales responsible for land, waterways, reserves and parks and forestry. It was established in 1987 then abolished in 2015[1] and reestablished again in 2023.

Minister for Natural Resources of New South Wales
Incumbent
Courtney Houssos
since 5 April 2023
AppointerGovernor of New South Wales
Formation5 April 1984
First holderJanice Crosio

History

The minister was responsible for the former portfolios of Lands, Water Resources and Forests. It was abolished in 2007 and replaced with the portfolio of Climate Change, Environment and Water . It was re-created in the first Baird ministry, and was abolished in the Second Baird ministry, replaced by the portfolio of Lands and Water.[1]

List of ministers for natural resources
TitleMinister [1]PartyTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
Minister for Natural Resources Janice Crosio   Labor 5 April 1984 6 February 1986 1 year, 307 days
John Aquilina 6 February 1986 4 July 1986 148 days
Minister for Natural Resources
Minister for Water Resources		 Ian Causley   National 25 March 1988 24 July 1990 2 years, 121 days
Minister for Natural Resources Ian Causley   National 6 June 1991 26 May 1993 1 year, 354 days
Minister for Natural Resources Craig Knowles   Labor 2 April 2003 3 August 2005 2 years, 123 days
Ian Macdonald 3 August 2005 2 April 2007 1 year, 242 days
Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water Kevin Humphries   National 23 April 2014 2 April 2015 344 days
Minister for Natural Resources Courtney Houssos   Labor 5 April 2023 incumbent 204 days

Assistant ministers
TitleMinister [1]PartyTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests) Michael Costa   Labor 2 April 2003 1 July 2004 1 year, 90 days
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) Tony Kelly 2 April 2003 3 May 2004 1 year, 31 days [2]
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources Tony Kelly   Labor 15 June 2005 3 August 2005 49 days [2]

References
  1. "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. "Mr (Tony) Anthony Bernard Kelly". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
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