Minister for Justice (Australia)
| Minister for Justice |
|
|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Michael Tate |
| Formation | 1987 |
The Australian Minister for Justice is the Hon Jason Clare MP. The position supports the Attorney-General.[1]Michael Tate was appointed the first minister with this title on 18 September 1987 and there have ministers with responsibilities for justice ever since except between 3 December 2007 and 14 September 2010.
List of justice ministers
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period | Ministerial Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tate | Labor Party | 1987–1990 | Minister for Justice |
| 1990–1992 | Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs | ||
| 1992–1993 | Minister for Justice | ||
| Duncan Kerr | 1993–1996 | ||
| Daryl Williams | Liberal Party | 1996–1997 | |
| Amanda Vanstone | 1997–1998 | ||
| 1998–2001 | Minister for Justice and Customs | ||
| Chris Ellison | 2001–2007 | ||
| Brendan O'Connor | Labor Party | 2010–2011 | Minister for Justice |
| Jason Clare | 2011– |
References
- ^ "Second Gillard Ministry". Australian Government. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
