Corporate Body

Department of Primary Industry (1975 - 1987)

Commonwealth of Australia

From
December 1975
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
To
July 1987
Functions
Advisory or Regulatory Body, Agriculture, Forestry and Primary Industries

Summary

The Australian Department of Primary Industry was established in 1975, succeeding the Departments of Agriculture, and Northern Australia. Its responsibilities included: agricultural and pastoral industries, fisheries, and forestry. In 1987 the Department was succeeded by the Department of Primary Industry and Energy.

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Ministers for Primary Industry were:
Ian Sinclair 1975 - 1979;
Peter Nixon 1979 - 1983
John Kerin 1983 - 1987.

Timeline

 1975 - 1987 Department of Primary Industry
       1987 - 1998 Department of Primary Industries and Energy

Related People

Helen Cohn

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