Minister for Defence Personnel
In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel was a ministerial portfolio that existed variously between 1987 and 2013. The Minister appointed was responsible for oversight of defence personnel and defence science and administered the portfolio through the Department of Defence, the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Defence Force Academy, and a range of other agencies.
While ultimately responsible to the Commonwealth of Australia and the Parliament, in practical terms, the minister reported to the Minister for Defence.
Since September 2013, the responsibilities of the Minister for Defence Materiel have been assumed by the Minister for Defence and the Assistant Minister for Defence.
List of Ministers for Defence Science and Personnel
Previously, a minister was appointed with responsibility for oversight of defence personnel and defence science. The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, or any of its precedent titles:[1]
| Order | Minister | Party | Prime Minister | Title | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ros Kelly | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Labor | Hawke | Minister for Defence Science and Personnel | 18 September 1987 | 6 April 1989 | 1 year, 200 days |
| 2 | David Simmons | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | 6 April 1989 | 4 April 1990 | 363 days | |||
| 3 | Gordon Bilney | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | 4 April 1990 | 20 December 1991 | 2 years, 354 days | |||
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Keating | 20 December 1991 | 24 March 1993 | |||||
| 4 | John Faulkner | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | 24 March 1993 | 25 March 1994 | 1 year, 1 day | |||
| 5 | Gary Punch | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | 25 March 1994 | 11 March 1996 | 1 year, 352 days | |||
| 6 | Bronwyn Bishop | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Liberal| | Liberal | Howard | Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel | 11 March 1996 | 21 October 1998 | 2 years, 224 days |
| 7 | Warren Snowdon | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Labor | Rudd | Minister for Defence Science and Personnel | 3 December 2007 | 9 June 2009 | 1 year, 188 days |
| 8 | Greg Combet | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science | 9 June 2009 | 1 April 2010 | 296 days | ||
| 9 | Alan Griffin | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Minister for Defence Personnel | 1 April 2010 | 24 June 2010 | 166 days | ||
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Gillard | 24 June 2010 | 14 September 2010 | |||||
| n/a | Warren Snowdon | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Minister for Defence Science and Personnel | 14 September 2010 | 27 June 2013 | 3 years, 4 days | ||
| Template:Australian politics/party colours/Labor| | Rudd | 27 June 2013 | 18 September 2013 | |||||
| 10 | Mal Brough | Template:Australian politics/party colours/LNP| | Liberal National | Turnbull | Minister for Defence Materiel and Science | 21 September 2015 | 29 December 2015 | 99 days |
| 11 | Marise Payne | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Liberal| | Liberal | 29 December 2015 | incumbent | 3253 days | ||
See also
- Department of Defence (Australia)
- Minister for Defence (Australia)
- Minister for Defence Materiel (Australia)
- Minister for Veterans' Affairs (Australia)
References
- ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". 43rd Parliamentary Handbook: Historical information on the Australian Parliament. Parliament of Australia. 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
