| Minister for Economic Development | |
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| Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
| Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 10 December 1999 |
| First holder | Jim Anderton |
| Salary | $288,900[1] |
| Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
The Minister for Economic Development is a minister in the New Zealand Government with the responsibility of promoting development of New Zealand's economy, and is in charge of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The position was established in 1999.
The present minister is Melissa Lee.[2]
- ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2016" (PDF). Parliament.nz. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 December 2017.