Ministers of The Environment
| Minister | Image | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Foster | Ulster Unionist | 2 December 1999 | 11 February 2000 | ||
| Office suspended | |||||
| Sam Foster | Ulster Unionist | 30 May 2000 | 20 February 2002 | ||
| Dermot Nesbitt | Ulster Unionist | 20 February 2002 | 14 October 2002 | ||
| Office suspended | |||||
| Arlene Foster | Democratic Unionist | 8 May 2007 | 9 June 2008 | ||
| Sammy Wilson | Democratic Unionist | 9 June 2008 | 1 July 2009 | ||
| Edwin Poots | Democratic Unionist | 1 July 2009 | 5 May 2011 | ||
| Alex Attwood | SDLP | 16 May 2011 | Incumbent | ||
Read more about this topic: Department Of The Environment (Northern Ireland)
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