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.
He served as a minister for different portfolios between 2011 and 2014 under the Baird government. His roles included Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, Tourism and Major Events, Small Business, and North Coast Minister from April to October 2014.