Minister for Tourism (Australia)

Minister for Tourism (Australia)
Minister for Tourism
Incumbent
Martin Ferguson

since 3 December 2007
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holder Don Chipp
Formation 1966

The Australian Minister for Tourism is Martin Ferguson, appointed on 3 December 2007. The Minister administers his portfolio through the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

List of Ministers for Tourism

Australia has had tourism ministers under various titles since Don Chipp was appointed Minister in charge of Tourist Activities in December 1966.

Minister Party affiliation Period Prime
Minister
Ministerial Title
Don Chipp Liberal Party 19661967 Holt Minister in charge of Tourist Activities
19671968 McEwen
1968 Gorton
Reg Wright 19681971
1971 McMahon
Peter Howson 197172
Frank Stewart Australian Labor Party 197275 Whitlam Minister for Tourism and Recreation
Reg Withers Liberal Party 1975 Fraser
John Brown Australian Labor Party 198387 Hawke Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism
John Brown 198788 Minister for Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories
Graham Richardson 198890
Ros Kelly 199091
1991 Keating
Alan Griffiths 199193 Minister for Tourism
Michael Lee 199396
John Moore Liberal Party 199698 Howard Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism
Andrew Thomson (Junior Minister) 199798 Minister for Sport and Tourism
Jackie Kelly 19982001
Joe Hockey 200104 Minister for Small Business and Tourism
Fran Bailey 200407
Martin Ferguson Australian Labor Party 200710 Rudd Minister for Tourism
2010 Gillard



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