The Minister for Multiculturalism is a minister of the Government of New South Wales with responsibility for social policy and welfare, including multiculturalism in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The Minister since 5 April 2023 is Steve Kamper, who also holds the Small Business, Lands and Property, and Sport portfolios.
The Minister assists the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services administer her portfolio through the Department of Communities and Justice.
List of ministers Ministerial title Minister Party Ministry Term start Term end Time in office NotesMinister in Charge of Tourist Activities and Immigration McKell (2) 9 May 1946 6 February 1947 McGirr (1) (2) 6 February 1947 9 March 1948 McGirr (2) 9 March 1948 21 September 1949 21 September 1949 30 June 1950 Minister for Immigration McGirr (3)Cahill (1) 30 June 1950 23 February 1953 Cahill (2) 23 February 1953 15 March 1956 Minister for Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs Lewis (1) (2) 3 January 1975 23 January 1976 Willis 23 January 1976 14 May 1976 Minister for Ethnic Affairs Wran (7) (8) 6 February 1985 4 July 1986 Unsworth 4 July 1986 21 March 1988 Greiner (1) (2) 25 March 1988 24 June 1992 Fahey (1) 24 June 1992 3 July 1992 Fahey (2) 3 July 1992 26 May 1993 Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Fahey (3) 26 May 1993 4 April 1995 Minister for Ethnic Affairs Carr (1) (2) 4 April 1995 8 April 1999 Minister for Citizenship Carr (3) (4) 8 April 1999 3 August 2005 Iemma (1) (2) 3 August 2005 5 September 2008 Rees 8 September 2008 4 December 2009 Keneally 8 December 2009 28 March 2011 Minister for Citizenship and Communities O'FarrellBaird (1) 3 April 2011 2 April 2015 Minister for Multiculturalism Baird (2) 2 April 2015 30 January 2017 Berejiklian (1) 30 January 2017 23 March 2019 Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans Berejiklian (2) 2 April 2019 17 September 2019 (acting) 17 September 2019 27 May 2021 Berejiklian (2)Perrottet (1) 27 May 2021 21 December 2021 Minister for Multiculturalism Perrottet (2) 21 December 2021 28 March 2023 Minns 5 April 2023 incumbent
Former ministerial titles Assisting ministers Ministerial title Minister Party Ministry Term start Term end Time in office Notes Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship Carr (1) (2) (3) 8 April 1999 2 April 2003 Carr (4) 2 April 2003 3 August 2005 Iemma (1) 3 August 2005 8 November 2006 8 November 2006 2 April 2007 Iemma (2) 2 April 2007 11 April 2007 11 April 2007 5 September 2008
See also
List of New South Wales government agencies
References