Minister for Social Development (New Zealand)

The Minister for Social Development (Māori: Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora)[2] is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility promoting social development and welfare, and is in charge of the Ministry of Social Development.The position was established in 1938 after the passing of the Social Security Act 1938.The present Minister is Louise Upston.[3] The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Social Development:[4] Labour National
Minister of Social DevelopmentMāoriCoat of arms of New ZealandFlag of New ZealandLouise UpstonMinistry of Social DevelopmentThe HonourableCabinet of New ZealandExecutive CouncilPrime Minister of New ZealandGovernor-General of New ZealandTerm lengthAt His Majesty's pleasureWalter NashministerNew Zealand Governmentsocial developmentwelfareSocial Security Act 1938LabourNationalSavageFraserBill ParryJack WattsHollandWilliam BodkinEric HalsteadDean EyreGeoff GerardHolyoakeHilda RossMabel HowardPhil ConnollyNorman SheltonDon McKayLance Adams-SchneiderMarshallNorman KingRowlingBert WalkerMuldoonGeorge GairVenn YoungAnn HercusMichael CullenPalmerJenny ShipleyBolgerPeter GreshamRoger SowryShipleySteve MahareyDavid Benson-PopeRuth DysonPaula BennettAnne TolleyEnglishCarmel SepuloniArdernHipkinsDepartment of the Prime Minister and CabinetMinisterial portfolios of New ZealandPrime MinisterDeputy Prime MinisterLeader of the HouseAgricultureArts, Culture and HeritageAttorney-GeneralAucklandBiosecurityBuilding and ConstructionChild Poverty ReductionClimate ChangeCommerce and Consumer AffairsCommunity and Voluntary SectorConservationCorrectionsCourtsMāori–Crown RelationsCustomsDefenceDigitising GovernmentEconomic GrowthEducationEmergency Management and RecoveryEnergyEthnic CommunitiesEnvironmentFinanceForeign AffairsForestryHealthHousingImmigrationInternal AffairsInfrastructureJusticeLand InformationLocal GovernmentMāori DevelopmentMedia and CommunicationsMental HealthNational Security and IntelligenceOceans and FisheriesPacific PeoplesPolicePrevention of Family and Sexual ViolencePublic ServiceRacingRegulationRevenueMinister for RMA ReformScience, Innovation and TechnologySeniorsSmall Business and ManufacturingSport and RecreationState Owned EnterprisesStatisticsTransportTourism and HospitalityTreaty of Waitangi NegotiationsVeteransWorkplace Relations and SafetyCivil AviationColonial SecretaryCommunications and Information TechnologyCOVID-19 ResponseDisarmament and Arms ControlElectricityEmploymentIndustries and CommerceIsland TerritoriesMarineMarketingPike River Re-entryPostmaster-GeneralPrimary IndustriesSocial HousingState InsuranceTrade and IndustryTreasurerCurrent Government