Minister for Finance (Australia)

In the Australian political system, the Minister for Finance and Administration supplements the role of the Treasurer, being responsible for areas such as budget policy advice, reviewing governmental programs, tendering and government financial accountability. The portfolio was first created in 1976 by Malcolm Fraser's Liberal Party of Australia government as Finance. It was subsequently renamed Financial Services by John Howard's government in 1996, and again as Finance and Administration in 1997.

Minister for Finance

• Phillip Lynch (Liberal) 1976-1977
• Eric Robinson (Liberal) 1977-1979
• John Howard (Liberal) 1979
• Eric Robinson (Liberal) 1979-1980
• Dame Margaret Guilfoyle (Labor) 1980-1983
• John Dawkins (Labor) 1983-1984
• Peter Walsh (Labor) 1984-1990
• Ralph Willis (Labor) 1990-1991
• Kim Beazley (Labor) 1991
• Ralph Willis (Labor) 1991-1993
• Kim Beazley (Labor) 1993-1996

Minister for Finance Services

• John Fahey (Liberal) 1996-1997

Minister for Finance and Administration

• John Fahey (Liberal) 1997-2001
• Nick Minchin (Liberal) 2001-present