About: Minister for Culture, Sport and Recreation (New South Wales)

The Minister for Culture, Sport and Recreation was a minister in the Government of New South Wales who had responsibilities for both cultural activities and sport. The formation of the ministry and supporting department was a response to the Government’s growing involvement in leisure and sporting activities.) Included in these activities were sport, recreation, the visual arts and crafts, and the performing arts. Some of the government controls relating to motor, horse and greyhound racing, Sunday entertainment and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground were also transferred to the new Department from the Chief Secretary, although the Chief Secretary’s successor, the Department of Services, continued to provide the administrative staff for many of these activities.