Minister of State for Communications
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| Minister of State for Communications | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Nominator | Matthew Jones |
| Appointer | Geoffrey VII |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 11 August 1975[1] |
| Deputy | None |
| Salary | £5,918[2] (7th) |
The Minister of State for Communications is a Cabinet portfolio in the New Ingrea government responsible for the Ministry of Communications. The current Minister of State for Communications is the Rt Hon. Senator Robert Harper.
List of Ministers of State for Communications
| # | Name (Birth–Death) Electoral district |
Party Affiliation | In office | Duration | Prime Minister | Cabinet ministries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Matthew Wright (2 June 1898 – 11 March 1993) MHA for Rock Abbey |
National Party | 11 August 1975 - 27 April 1981 | 5 years, 8 months, 16 days | Jacob Meyer | 46th; 47th | ||
| 2 | The Lord Fairfax (8 October 1930 – 14 November 2005) Senator as a Representative peer |
Democratic Party | 27 April 1981 - 12 March 1984 | 2 years, 10 months, 14 days | Antonia Davidson | 48th | ||
| 3 | Kathryn Abbott (19 December 1935 – 27 March 2007) MHA for Poundyard Bay West |
National Party | 12 March 1984 - 26 November 1986 | 2 years, 8 months, 14 days | Phillip Corbett | 49th | ||
| Cassandra Yee | ||||||||
| Yvonne Gates | ||||||||
| 4 | Norm Perkins | Democratic Party | 26 November 1986 - 16 March 1992 | 5 years, 3 months, 19 days | Antonia Davidson | 49th; 50th | ||
| 5 | James Dennison | National Party | 16 March 1992 - 13 March 2000 | 7 years, 11 months, 26 days | John Tudor | 51st; 52nd | ||
| 6 | Paul Richardson (born 28 March 1957) MHA for Deauville |
Democratic Party | 13 March 2000 - 15 March 2004 | 4 years and 2 days | Bill Howlett | 53rd | ||
| 7 | Robert Muschamp (born 13 August 1962) MHA for Jennings |
National Party | 15 March 2004 - 13 March 2012 | 7 years, 11 months, 27 days | Jim Goodwin | 54th; 55th | ||
| 8 | Gary Wong (born 22 November 1966) Senator for Fitzroyshire |
Democratic Party | 13 March 2012 - 16 March 2016 | 4 years, 3 days | Matthew Jones | 56th | ||
| 9 | Robert Harper (born 27 October 1966) Senator by appointment |
Democratic Party | 16 March 2016 - Present | Incumbent | 57th | |||
See also
References and notes
- ↑ The Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 1972, was the Administrative Arrangements Order that established the Ministry of Communications and the office of Minister of State.
- ↑ The salary of the Minister of State for Communications is derived from his position as a member of Parliament and as a holder of a ministerial office. As of the opening of the 56th Parliament, all Senators and MHAs receive a salary of £1,170, plus a £47 per sitting day (not including a per diem amount for expenses). In addition, the Minister of State for Communications receives an additional salary of £918.