The Minister for Seniors is a minister of the Government of New South Wales with responsibility for social policy and welfare concerning seniors or the aged in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The Minister since 5 April 2023 is Jodie Harrison, who also holds the Women and Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault portfolios.
The Minister assists the Minister for Families and Communities administer her portfolio through the Stronger Communities cluster, in particular through the Department of Communities and Justice and a range of other government agencies.
List of ministers Ministerial title Minister Party Ministry Term start Term end Time in office Notes Minister for the Ageing Fahey (3) 6 October 1993 4 April 1995 Minister for Aged Services Carr (1) 4 April 1995 1 December 1997 Minister for Ageing Carr (2) 1 December 1997 8 April 1999 Carr (3) 8 April 1999 11 July 2002 11 July 2002 3 April 2003 Carr (4) 3 April 2003 21 January 2005 Iemma (1) 21 January 2005 2 April 2007 Iemma (2) 2 April 2007 5 September 2008 Rees 8 September 2008 4 December 2009 Keneally 4 December 2009 21 May 2010 21 May 2010 28 March 2011 O'Farrell 3 April 2011 23 April 2014 Baird (1) (2) 23 April 2014 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 Seniors Perrottet (2) 21 December 2021 28 March 2023 Minns 5 April 2023 incumbent
See also
Minister for Aged Care List of New South Wales government agencies
References
External links Seniors - NSW Government