He was the Minister for Trade and Investment, and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, between 2011 and 2014; and the Minister for Tourism and Major Events, the Minister for Small Business, and the Minister for the North Coast, between April and October 2014 in the Baird government.
From 2011 to 2014, he held positions including Trade and Investment Minister, Regional Infrastructure and Services Minister, Tourism and Major Events Minister, Small Business Minister, and North Coast Minister; from April to October 2014 in the Baird government.