Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Australia)
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In the Australian political system, the Minister for Finance and Deregulation supplements the role of the Treasurer, being responsible for areas such as budget policy advice, reviewing governmental programs, tendering and government financial accountability. The portfolio was first created in 1976 by Malcolm Fraser's Liberal Party of Australia government as Finance. It was subsequently renamed Financial Services by John Howard's government in 1996, as Finance and Administration in 1997, and as Finance and Deregulation by Kevin Rudd's government in 2007.
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[edit] Minister for Finance
- Phillip Lynch (Liberal) 1976-1977
- Eric Robinson (Liberal) 1977-1979
- John Howard (Liberal) 1979
- Eric Robinson (Liberal) 1979-1980
- Dame Margaret Guilfoyle (Liberal) 1980-1983
- John Dawkins (Labor) 1983-1984
- Peter Walsh (Labor) 1984-1990
- Ralph Willis (Labor) 1990-1991
- Kim Beazley (Labor) 1991
- Ralph Willis (Labor) 1991-1993
- Kim Beazley (Labor) 1993-1996
- John Fahey (Liberal) 1996-1997
[edit] Minister for Finance and Administration
- John Fahey (Liberal) 1997-2001
- Nick Minchin (Liberal) 2001-2007
[edit] Minister for Finance and Deregulation
- Lindsay Tanner (Labor) 2007-present
[edit] Ministers for Administrative Services
The first minister for Administrative Services was Fred Daly, although the portfolio was titled Minister for Services and Property from December 1972 until October 1975. The portfolio was abolished with the resignation of David Jull on 24 September 1997 and its responsibilities were absorbed into the portfolio of Finance and Administration on 6 October 1997.
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Daly | Australian Labor Party | 1972–1974 | Minister for Services and Property |
| Fred Daly | Australian Labor Party | 1975 | Minister for Administrative Services |
| Thomas Drake-Brockman | Liberal Party | 1975 | |
| Reg Withers | Liberal Party | 1975–1978 | |
| Fred Chaney | Liberal Party | 1978 | |
| John McLeay | Liberal Party | 1978–1980 | |
| Kevin Newman | Liberal Party | 1980–1983 | |
| John Brown | Australian Labor Party | 1983–1984 | |
| Tom Uren | Australian Labor Party | 1984–1987 | Minister for Local Government and Administrative Services |
| Stewart West | Australian Labor Party | 1987–1990 | Minister for Administrative Services |
| Nick Bolkus | Australian Labor Party | 1990–1993 | |
| Bob McMullan | Australian Labor Party | 1993–1994 | |
| Frank Walker | Australian Labor Party | 1994–1996 | |
| David Jull | Liberal Party | 1996–1997 |
