Special Minister of State
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In Australian politics, the Special Minister of State (SMOS) is responsible for defining parliamentary entitlements, which includes responsibilities with Ministerial and Parliamentary Services, Australian Electoral Commission, Defence Housing Authority, Film Australia, the Film Finance Corporation and Comcover. The current Special Minister of State is John Faulkner.
[edit] Australian Special Ministers of State
| Minister | Party affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Don Willesee | Australian Labor Party | 1972–1973 |
| Lionel Bowen | Australian Labor Party | 1973–1975 |
| Doug McClelland | Australian Labor Party | 1975 |
| Reg Withers | Liberal Party | 1975 |
| Mick Young | Australian Labor Party | 1983 |
| Kim Beazley | Australian Labor Party | 1983–1984 |
| Mick Young | Australian Labor Party | 1984–1987 |
| Michael Tate | Australian Labor Party | 1987 |
| Susan Ryan | Australian Labor Party | 1987–1988 |
| Frank Walker | Australian Labor Party | 1993–1994 |
| Gary Johns | Australian Labor Party | 1994–1996 |
| Nick Minchin | Liberal Party | 1996–1998 |
| Chris Ellison | Liberal Party | 1998–2001 |
| Eric Abetz | Liberal Party | 2001–2006 |
| Gary Nairn | Liberal Party | 2006–2007 |
| John Faulkner | Australian Labor Party | 2007– |
