Key People

1979–1982

Minister: William Edwin (Ted) Chapman
Dates of Portfolio: 18/09/1979–10/11/1982
Ministerial title: Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Forests

1982–1993

Minister: Brian Alfred Chatterton
Dates of Portfolio: 10/11/1982–22/04/1983
Ministerial title: Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forests

Minister: Christopher John Sumner
Dates of Portfolio: 22/04/1983–22/04/1985
Ministerial title: Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forests

Minister: Frank Trevor Blevins
Dates of Portfolio: 27/04/1985–16/07/1985
Ministerial title: Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forests

Head of department: John Clive Radcliffe, Director-General 1985–1992

Minister: Frank Trevor Blevins
Dates of Portfolio: 16/07/1985–18/12/1985
Ministerial title: Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Labour, Minister Assisting the Treasurer

Minister: Milton Kym Mayes
Dates of Portfolio: 18/12/1985–1989
Ministerial title: Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Recreation and Sport

Head of Department: Mike Madigan

Minister: Lynn Arnold
Dates of Portfolio: 1989–1992
Ministerial title: Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of State Development and Technology, Minister of Ethics

Head of Department: Ray Dundon

Minister: Terry Groom (Independent)
Dates of Portfolio: 1992–1993

1993–2002

Minister: Dale Baker
Dates of Portfolio: 1993 –1995
Ministerial title: Minister of Primary Industries

Minister: Rob Kerin
Dates of Portfolio: 1996–2002
Ministerial title: Minister of Primary Industries

Head of Department: Dennis Mutton, Chief Executive 1997–2001