Minister for Economic Development (New Zealand)
Minister for Economic Development | |
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since 27 June 2019 | |
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | |
Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 10 December 1999 |
First holder | Jim Anderton |
Salary | $288,900[1] |
Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
The Minister for Economic Development is a minister in the government of New Zealand with the responsibility of promoting development of New Zealand's economy, and is in charge of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The position was established in 1999.
The present Minister is Phil Twyford.[2]
History
At its establishment, the Minister for Economic Development was the lead minister for the Ministry of Economic Development, which was established out of the former Ministry of Commerce as part of the Labour-Alliance coalition agreement.[3]
From 1 July 2012, the Minister assumed responsibility for the new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment following the merger of the Ministry of Economic Development with several other government agencies.[4]
Similar ministerial roles under previous governments include the Minister for Enterprise and Commerce (1998–1999), the Minister of Trade and Industry (1972–1988) and the Minister of Industries and Commerce (1894–1972).
List of Ministers
- Key
Alliance Progressive Labour National
- A.^ ^ Carter was appointed as Acting Minister of Economic Development following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and Brownlee's increased workload as Minister for Christchurch Earthquake Recovery (to which he had been appointed in September 2010 after the 2010 Christchurch earthquake).[5] However, Brownlee retained his warrant as Minister of Economic Development until after the 2011 general election.[6]
References
- ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2016" (PDF). Parliament.nz. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Editorial: What's in a new name?". New Zealand Herald. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Joyce, Steven; Coleman, Jonathan (24 April 2012). "MBIE to proceed from 1 July" (Press release). Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "PM reallocates portfolios to put focus on quake". Beehive.govt.nz. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Brownlee, Gerry". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 2 December 2017.