Minister of Conservation (New Zealand)

The Minister of Conservation is a minister in the government of New Zealand with responsibility for the Department of Conservation.

The Loder Cup awarded for conservation is presented by the minister.

List of past ministers

	Name	PM Served	Took Office	Left Office	Party
1	Russell Marshall	Lange	1 April 1987	24 August 1987	Labour
2	Helen Clark	Lange	24 August 1987	30 January 1989	Labour
3	Philip Woollaston	Palmer, Moore	30 January 1989	2 November 1990	Labour
4	Denis Marshall	Bolger	2 November 1990	30 May 1996	National
5	Simon Upton	Bolger	30 May 1996	16 December 1996	National
6	Nick Smith	Bolger, Shipley	16 December 1996	10 December 1999	National
7	Sandra Lee-Vercoe	Clark	10 December 1999	15 August 2002	Alliance
8	Chris Carter	Clark	15 August 2002	31 October 2007	Labour
9	Steve Chadwick	Clark	31 October 2007	19 November 2008	Labour
10	Tim Groser	Key	19 November 2008	27 January 2010	National
11	Kate Wilkinson	Key	27 January 2010	22 January 2013	National
12	Nick Smith	Key	22 January 2013	8 October 2014	National
13	Maggie Barry	Key	8 October 2014	Incumbent	National

See also

• Conservation in New Zealand

External links

• The Beehive - Minister of Conservation portfolio