- Minister for the Arts (New South Wales)
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Minister for the Arts Style The Honourable Appointer Governor of New South Wales Inaugural holder George Freudenstein Formation 11 March 1971 Minister for Heritage Incumbent
Robyn Parker
since 3 April 2011Style The Honourable Appointer Governor of New South Wales Inaugural holder Bob Carr Formation 4 July 1986 The New South Wales Minister for the Arts has responsibilities which include the following areas:
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Arts NSW
- Australian Museum
- Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust
- Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
- New South Wales Film and Television Office
- State Library of New South Wales
- Sydney Opera House
The current Minister for the Arts is George Souris. He administers his portfolio through the Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation.
The New South Wales Minister for Heritage has responsibilities which include:
The current Minister for Heritage is Robyn Parker. She administers her portfolio through the Office of Environment and Heritage, an office within the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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List of Ministers for the Arts
The following individuals have been appointed Minister for the Arts or any of its precursor titles.[1] First created in 1971, the equivalent arts portfolio was devolved into the Premier's Department from 1976-1984, when it was restored as an independent portfolio.
Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial title George Freudenstein Country 1971–1975 Minister for Cultural Activities John Barraclough Liberal 1975–1976 Minister for Culture, Sport and Recreation David Arblaster 1976 Post abolished Labor 1976–1984 Neville Wran 1984–1986 Minister for the Arts Frank Walker 1986–1988 Peter Collins Liberal 1988–1995 Bob Carr Labor 1995–2005 Bob Debus 2005–2007 Frank Sartor 2007–2008 Nathan Rees 2008–2009 Virginia Judge 2009-2011 George Souris National 2011-present Ministers for Heritage
The following individuals have been appointed Minister for Heritage.[1] This portfolio has only been used twice for brief periods. Heritage was devolved back into the arts portfolio after the 1988 election and resurrected in the 2011 O'Farrell Ministry.
Minister Party affiliation Period Ministerial title Bob Carr Labor 1986–1988 Minister for Heritage Robyn Parker Liberal 2011–present Minister for Heritage Notes
- ^ a b "NSW Parliamentary Record (11 August 1824 - November 2007)" (PDF). Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly (Parliament of New South Wales) VIII. November 2007. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/members.nsf/0/E40E428435AC95A84A25684800178F37. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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