dec 19, 1953 - Minister of Housing portfolio - created

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Following the National Housing Conference in 1953, the new portfolio of Minister of Housing was created.
The first Minister of Housing, Dean Jack Eyre held office from 13 February 1957 to 26 September 1957.
The Minister of Housing was responsible for coordinating all Government activity in housing to ensure that resources were used as economically as possible and construction of houses completed as speedily as possible.
The actual construction of state rental homes remained the responsibility of the Housing Division, Ministry of Works, with the administration of state rental houses following construction remaining with the State Advances Corporation. (The functions of both of these agencies were coordinated by the Minister of Housing.)

Source: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/about-msd/history/social-assistance-chronology-programme-history.html

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