The Minister of Electricity was a
minister in the government of
New Zealand
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with responsibility for the
New Zealand Electricity Department.
History
The
First Labour Government enacted the Electricity Act 1945 which split the hydro-electric branch of the
Works Department would be constituted as a separate organisation. Additionally a Minister-in-Charge was to be made responsible for the administration of both the Act and the newly established State Hydro-electric Department.
In 1958 the
Second Labour Government
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passed the Electricity Amendment Act which established a dedicated Electricity portfolio as a full cabinet level role, whose minister was responsible for the administration of the Electricity Act and accountability for the
New Zealand Electricity Department (superseding the State Hydro-electric Department). In 1978 the Electricity portfolio was abolished and its responsibilities were transferred to the
Minister of Energy after the
Third National Government passed the Ministry of Energy Act 1977.
List of ministers
The following ministers held the office of Minister of Electricity.
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See also
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Electricity in New Zealand
Notes
References
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Energy
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Electric power in New Zealand