Special Minister of State (New South Wales)

Special Minister of State of New South Wales
Incumbent
John Graham
since 28 March 2023 (2023-03-28)
Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPremier of New South Wales
Seat52 Martin Place, Sydney
NominatorPremier of New South Wales
AppointerGovernor of New South Wales
on the advice of the premier
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
Formation25 March 1988
First holderMatt Singleton

The New South Wales Special Minister of State is a minister in the Government of New South Wales with responsibility for special administrative matters in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The portfolio was established in 1988 in first Greiner–Murray ministry as the Minister for Administrative Services, and after several reincarnations as the Special Minister of State, was abolished on 21 December 2021 when the second Perrottet ministry was established.[1] The portfolio was reestablished in 2023 after the election of Chris Minns as Premier of New South Wales following the 2023 election.

The current Special Minister of Minister is John Graham who is also the Minister for Roads and the Night Time Economy.

The minister administers the portfolio through the Premier and Cabinet cluster, in particular through the Department of Premier and Cabinet, a department of the Government of New South Wales, and additional agencies.[2]

Ultimately the minister is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazette 2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Public Service Agencies) Order 2019 [NSW] (159)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 7-8. Retrieved 4 April 2019.