Minister for the Arts (Australia)

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Minister for the Arts
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Incumbent
Tony Burke
since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holder Peter Howson
Formation10 March 1971 (1971-03-10)
Website minister.infrastructure.gov.au/burke

The Australian Minister for the Arts is responsible for creative industries and culture. It has been held by Tony Burke in the Albanese ministry since 1 June 2022 following the Australian federal election in 2022. [1]

Contents

The minister administers the portfolio through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.

List of arts ministers

The only minister before Simon Crean to have the title of Minister for the Arts was Bob McMullan between 24 March 1993 and 25 March 1994. However, "Arts" has appeared in several ministerial titles since Peter Howson was appointed Minister for the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts on 10 March 1971. The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for the Arts, or any of its precedent titles: [2]

OrderMinisterPartyPrime MinisterTitleTerm startTerm endTerm in office
1 Peter Howson   Liberal McMahon Minister for the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts10 March 19715 December 19721 year, 270 days
2 Gough Whitlam Labor Whitlam5 December 197219 December 197214 days
3 Tony Staley Liberal Fraser Minister assisting the Prime Minister in matters concerning the Arts16 August 197620 December 19771 year, 126 days
4 Barry Cohen Labor Hawke Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment 13 December 198424 July 19872 years, 223 days
5 John Brown Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories24 July 198718 December 1987147 days
6 Graham Richardson 19 January 19884 April 19902 years, 75 days
7 Ros Kelly 4 April 199027 December 19912 years, 354 days
Keating Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment and Territories27 December 199124 March 1993
8 Bob McMullan Minister for the Arts and Administrative Services24 March 199330 January 1994312 days
9 Michael Lee Minister for Communications and the Arts30 January 199411 March 19962 years, 41 days
10 Richard Alston Liberal Howard 11 March 19969 October 19977 years, 210 days
Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts9 October 199721 October 1998
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts21 October 19987 October 2003
11 Daryl Williams 7 October 200318 July 2004285 days
12 Helen Coonan 18 July 20043 December 20073 years, 138 days
13 Peter Garrett Labor Rudd Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts3 December 20078 March 20102 years, 285 days
Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts8 March 201028 June 2010
Gillard 28 June 201014 September 2010
14 Simon Crean Minister for the Arts14 September 201025 March 20132 years, 192 days
15 Tony Burke 25 March 201326 June 2013177 days
Rudd26 June 201318 September 2013
16 George Brandis Liberal Abbott 18 September 201315 September 20152 years, 3 days
Turnbull 15 September 201521 September 2015
17 Mitch Fifield 21 September 201523 August 20183 years, 250 days
Morrison Minister for Communications and the Arts28 August 201829 May 2019
18 Paul Fletcher Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts29 May 201922 December 20202 years, 359 days
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts22 December 202023 May 2022
19 Tony Burke Labor Albanese Minister for the Arts1 June 2022Incumbent1 year, 266 days

Former ministerial titles

List of arts and territories ministers

OrderMinisterPartyPrime MinisterTitle [2] Term startTerm endTerm in office
1 Gary Punch LaborHawkeMinister for the Arts and Territories 19 January 19882 September 1988227 days
2 Clyde Holding 2 September 198822 May 19891 year, 214 days
Minister for the Arts, Tourism and Territories 22 May 19894 April 1990
3 David Simmons 4 April 199020 December 19911 year, 267 days
Keating20 December 199127 December 1991
4 Wendy Fatin Minister for the Arts and Territories 27 December 199124 March 19931 year, 87 days

List of arts assistant ministers

OrderMinisterPartyPrime MinisterTitleTerm startTerm endTerm in office
1 Peter McGauran   National Howard Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation21 October 199826 November 20013 years, 36 days
2 Rod Kemp   Liberal Minister for the Arts and Sport 26 November 200130 January 20075 years, 65 days
3 George Brandis  30 January 20073 December 2007307 days

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References

  1. ↑ "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra | Prime Minister of Australia". www.pm.gov.au. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. 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 29 September 2013.
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