The Minister for Industry and Trade is a
minister
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...
in the
Government of New South Wales
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who has responsibilities for sponsoring and supporting enterprise, trade, and international investment in the state of
New South Wales,
Australia
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. The minister is responsible for administering the portfolio through the
Enterprise, Investment and Trade cluster
may refer to:
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Ultimately the minister is responsible to the
Parliament of New South Wales
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.
History
In 1921 in the
first Dooley ministry the portfolio of
Labour and Industry was split into Labour and the new portfolio of
State Industrial Enterprises. State Industrial Enterprises became the responsibility of the
Minister for Railways
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...
. The responsibilities included - building construction, metal quarries, monier pipeworks, docks and workshops.
[ ] The portfolio was abolished in 1925 in the
first Lang ministry.
List of ministers
Industry and Trade
The following individuals have served as the Minister for Industry and Trade, or any precedent titles:
Former ministerial titles
State Industrial Enterprises
The following individuals have served as the Minister for State Industrial Enterprises, or any equivalent titles:
References
{{New South Wales ministerial portfolios
Enterprise, Investment and Trade