Minister for Climate Change and Energy

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy
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Incumbent
Chris Bowen
since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor-General
on the advice of the prime minister
Inaugural holder Rex Connor (as Minister for Minerals and Energy)
Formation19 December 1972 (1972-12-19)
Website minister.dcceew.gov.au/Bowen

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy is a portfolio in the Government of Australia. The current Minister is Chris Bowen. [1] The minister administers his or her portfolios through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (established on 1 July 2022. [2] ).

Contents

The portfolio is a federal ministerial portfolio responsible for the coordination and implementation of sustainable energy policies by the Australian Government. These policy areas include the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, the promotion of energy efficiency, as well as adaptations to climate change within domestic and international contexts. The post was first held by Rex Connor in 1972 as Minister for Minerals and Energy.

History

The precursor to the department was led by Secretary Blair Comley who reported to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet. The Minister was assisted by the Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus. The Clean Energy Regulator was an associated statutory authority formed on 2 April 2012.

On 25 March 2013, the responsibility for Climate Change policy passed to the newly formed Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, and the duties of the Ministry of Energy passed to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. Following the 2013 Australian federal election the responsibility for energy was shifted to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science under the Abbott government.

After the 2016 Australian federal election, the responsibilities were passed to the Minister of the Environment and Energy under the Turnbull government. [3] Following the appointment of Scott Morrison as prime minister in August 2018, Josh Frydenberg was elevated to Treasurer of Australia, whereby Frydenberg's previous ministerial positions were separated, with Melissa Price as Minister of the Environment and Angus Taylor as Minister for Energy.

On 1 February 2020, An Administrative Arrangements Order (AAOs) was executed by the Australian Government. This order required small business and energy functions be passed to the renamed Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. [4]

Objectives

The department deals with: [5]

List of energy ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as energy minister, or any of its precedent titles: [6]

OrderMinisterPartyPrime MinisterTitleTerm startTerm endTerm in office
1 Rex Connor Labor Whitlam Minister for Minerals and Energy19 December 197214 October 19752 years, 299 days
2 Ken Wriedt 14 October 197511 November 197528 days
3 John Carrick  Liberal Fraser Minister for National Development and Energy8 December 197911 March 19833 years, 93 days
4 Peter Walsh Labor Hawke Minister for Resources and Energy11 March 198313 December 19841 year, 277 days
5 Gareth Evans 13 December 198424 July 19872 years, 223 days
6 John Kerin Minister for Primary Industries and Energy24 July 19874 June 19913 years, 315 days
7 Simon Crean 4 June 199120 December 19912 years, 202 days
Keating 20 December 199123 December 1993
8 Bob Collins 23 December 199311 March 19962 years, 79 days
9 John Anderson National Howard 11 March 199621 October 19982 years, 224 days
Warwick Parer   Liberal Minister for Resources and Energy
10 Martin Ferguson Labor Rudd Minister for Resources and Energy3 December 200724 June 20105 years, 89 days
Gillard 24 June 201022 March 2013
11 Gary Gray 22 March 201327 June 2013180 days
Rudd27 June 201318 September 2013
12 Josh Frydenberg Liberal Turnbull Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia21 September 201518 February 20162 years, 341 days
Minister for Resources and Energy18 February 201619 July 2016
Minister for the Environment and Energy19 July 201628 August 2018
13 Angus Taylor   Morrison Minister for Energy28 August 201829 May 20193 years, 268 days
 Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction29 May 20198 October 2021
  Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction8 October 202123 May 2022
14 Chris Bowen Labor Albanese Minister for Climate Change and Energy1 June 2022incumbent2 years, 348 days

List of ministers for climate change

The Minister for Climate Change is responsible for developing climate change (global warming) solutions, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting energy efficiency. The following individuals have been appointed to the post, or any of its precursor titles: [7] [8]

OrderMinisterPartyPrime MinisterTitleTerm startTerm endTerm in office
1 Penny Wong   Labor Rudd Minister for Climate Change and Water 3 December 20078 March 20102 years, 285 days
Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water 8 March 201024 June 2010
Gillard 24 June 201014 September 2010
2 Greg Combet Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency14 September 20101 July 20132 years, 289 days
3 Mark Butler RuddMinister for Climate Change1 July 201318 September 201379 days
4 Chris Bowen Labor Albanese Minister for Climate Change and Energy1 June 2022Incumbent2 years, 348 days

List of assistant ministers for climate change and energy

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, or any of its precedent titles: [6]

OrderMinisterPartyPrime MinisterTitleTerm startTerm endTerm in office
1 Jenny McAllister Labor Albanese Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy1 June 202229 July 20242 years, 58 days
2 Josh Wilson 29 July 2024Incumbent290 days

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra". Prime Minister of Australia . 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water". Directory. Australian Government. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ministers".
  4. ↑ "Administrative Arrangements Order made on 5 December 2019 with effect from 1 February 2020". Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of Australia. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  6. 1 2 "Ministries and Cabinets". 43rd Parliamentary Handbook: Historical information on the Australian Parliament. Parliament of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Kevin Rudd announces new Cabinet ... in great detail". News Limited. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
  8. ↑ "Second Rudd Ministry" (PDF). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
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