Minister of Trade and Industry (New Zealand)
# Minister of Trade and Industry (New Zealand)

The Minister of Trade and Industry in New Zealand is a former cabinet position (existing from 1972 to 1989) appointed by the Prime Minister to be in charge of matters of industrial and commercial growth and trade. In 1972 it was created, superseding the precious office of Minister of Industries and Commerce, but was distinct from the separate post of Minister of Overseas Trade. In 1989 the Trade and Industry portfolio was absorbed by the Minister of Commerce.

## List of ministers

The following ministers held the office of Minister of Trade and Industry.

### Key

National  Labour

| No. | Name | Term of Office | Term of Office | Prime Minister |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Brian Talboys | 24 October 1972 | 8 December 1972 | Marshall |
| 2 | Warren Freer | 8 December 1972 | 12 December 1975 | Kirk |
| 2 | Warren Freer | 8 December 1972 | 12 December 1975 | Rowling |
| 3 | Lance Adams-Schneider | 12 December 1975 | 11 December 1981 | Muldoon |
| 4 | Hugh Templeton | 11 December 1981 | 26 July 1984 | Muldoon |
| 5 | David Caygill | 26 July 1984 | 10 October 1988 | Lange |
| 6 | David Butcher | 10 October 1988 | 11 July 1989 | Lange |
