Keith Pitt

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  1. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia until 2 July 2021. [1]

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Keith Pitt
MP
Keith Pitt Portrait 2013.jpg
Minister for Resources and Water [lower-alpha 1]
In office
6 February 2020 (2020-02-06) 23 May 2022
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Hinkler
2013–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byas Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment Assistant Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
2016
Preceded by Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
2018
Succeeded by
Preceded byas Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia
2020–2022
Succeeded byas Minister for Resources
Minister for Northern Australia
Preceded byas Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency ManagementSucceeded byas Minister for the Environment and Water