Minister for Multiculturalism

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Minister for Multiculturalism
Coat of Arms of New South Wales.svg
Incumbent
Steve Kamper
since 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05)
Department of Communities and Justice
Style The Honourable
Nominator Premier of New South Wales
Appointer Governor of New South Wales
Inaugural holder Clive Evatt
(as Minister in Charge of Tourist Activities and Immigration)
Formation9 May 1946

The Minister for Multiculturalism is a minister of the Government of New South Wales with responsibility for social policy and welfare, including multiculturalism in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Contents

The Minister since 5 April 2023 is Steve Kamper, who also holds the Small Business, Lands and Property, and Sport portfolios.

The Minister assists the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services administer her portfolio through the Department of Communities and Justice. [1] [2]

List of ministers

Ministerial titleMinister  [2] PartyMinistryTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
Minister in Charge of Tourist Activities and Immigration Clive Evatt   Labor McKell (2) 9 May 19466 February 1947273 days
Frank Finnan McGirr (1) (2) 6 February 19479 March 19481 year, 32 days
Claude Matthews McGirr (2) 9 March 194821 September 19491 year, 196 days
Joshua Arthur 21 September 194930 June 19503 years, 155 days
Minister for Immigration McGirr (3)
Cahill (1) 		30 June 195023 February 1953
Gus Kelly Cahill (2) 23 February 195315 March 19563 years, 21 days
Minister for Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs Steve Mauger   Liberal Lewis (1) (2) 3 January 197523 January 19761 year, 20 days
Jim Clough Willis 23 January 197614 May 1976112 days
Minister for Ethnic Affairs Neville Wran   Labor Wran (7) (8) 6 February 19854 July 19861 year, 148 days
Barrie Unsworth Unsworth 4 July 198621 March 19881 year, 261 days
Nick Greiner   Liberal Greiner (1) (2) 25 March 198824 June 19924 years, 95 days
John Fahey Fahey (1) 24 June 19923 July 19929 days
George Souris   National Fahey (2) 3 July 199226 May 1993327 days
Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Michael Photios   Liberal Fahey (3) 26 May 19934 April 19951 year, 313 days
Minister for Ethnic Affairs Bob Carr   Labor Carr (1) (2) 4 April 19958 April 199910 years, 121 days
Minister for Citizenship Carr (3) (4) 8 April 19993 August 2005
Morris Iemma Iemma (1) (2) 3 August 20055 September 20083 years, 33 days
Virginia Judge Rees 8 September 20084 December 20091 year, 90 days
John Hatzistergos Keneally 8 December 200928 March 20111 year, 114 days
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello   Liberal O'Farrell
Baird (1) 		3 April 20112 April 20154 years, 5 days
Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka Baird (2) 2 April 201530 January 20171 year, 303 days [3]
Ray Williams Berejiklian (1) 30 January 201723 March 20192 years, 52 days [4]
Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans John Sidoti Berejiklian (2) 2 April 201917 September 2019168 days [5]
Geoff Lee (acting)17 September 201927 May 20211 year, 252 days
Natalie Ward Berejiklian (2)
Perrottet (1) 		27 May 202121 December 2021208 days [6]
Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure Perrottet (2) 21 December 202128 March 20231 year, 97 days [7]
Steve Kamper   Labor Minns 5 April 2023incumbent1 year, 258 days

Former ministerial titles

Assisting ministers

Ministerial titleMinister  [2] PartyMinistryTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship Morris Iemma   Labor Carr (1) (2) (3) 8 April 19992 April 20033 years, 359 days
John Hatzistergos Carr (4) 2 April 20033 August 20052 years, 123 days
Milton Orkopoulos Iemma (1) 3 August 20058 November 20061 year, 97 days
Reba Meagher 8 November 20062 April 2007145 days
Graham West Iemma (2) 2 April 200711 April 20079 days
Barbara Perry 11 April 20075 September 20081 year, 147 days

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