Head of state and leaders
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Head of state and leaders
Who is a Government Minister?
A
A leader of a local government
B
An elected member of a local council
C
A Member of Parliament chosen by a government leader to oversee a specific area of government responsibilityMinisters are MPs given charge of a department, such as health or defence.
D
An elected representative of a state or territory in the Australian Parliament
WhyMinisters are MPs given charge of a department, such as health or defence. Source: OCB Part 3, "Who are some of Australia's leaders?", p27.