Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (Australia)

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (Australia)
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Incumbent
Greg Combet

since 14 September 2010
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holder Penny Wong
Formation 3 December 2007

The Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is Greg Combet. Penny Wong was the first minister with this title, appointed on 3 December 2007 and amended on 26 February 2010. The Minister administers his portfolio through the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.[1]

List of Ministers for Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

# Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial Title
1 Penny Wong Australian Labor Party 2007- 14 September 2010 Minister for Climate Change and Water (2007–2010)

Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water (2010)

2 Greg Combet Australian Labor Party 14 September 2010- Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

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