The Minister of Forestry is a
ministerial portfolio in the government of New Zealand. The position was created in 1893 as Commissioner of Forests, being renamed Commissioner of State Forests in 1922 before finally having the title altered from Commissioner to Minister in 1949.
The present Minister is
Stuart Nash
Stuart Alexander Nash (born August 1967) is a politician from New Zealand. He was a list member of the House of Representatives for the Labour Party from to 2011, and was re-elected in the as representative of the Napier electorate. He ente ...
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List of Ministers
The following ministers held the office of Minister of Forestry.
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See also
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Minister for Primary Industries
Notes
References
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External links
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
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Agriculture in New Zealand
Forestry
Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. Th ...