George Souris

George Souris
Leader of the National Party in New South Wales
In office
14 January 1999  31 March 2003
DeputyJohn Turner
Preceded byIan Armstrong
Succeeded byAndrew Stoner
Minister for Finance
In office
14 July 1992  26 May 1993
PremierJohn Fahey
Preceded byBob Debus
Succeeded byMichael Costa
Minister for Land and Water Conservation
In office
26 May 1993  4 April 1995
PremierJohn Fahey
Preceded byBruce Baird
Succeeded byJohn Hannaford
Minister for Ethnic Affairs
In office
3 July 1992  26 May 1993
PremierJohn Fahey
Preceded byJohn Fahey
Succeeded byMichael Photios
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing
In office
3 April 2011  23 April 2014
PremierBarry O'Farrell
Mike Baird
Preceded byJodi McKay, Kevin Greene
Succeeded byAndrew Stoner (as Minister for Tourism and Major Events);
Troy Grant (as Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing)
In office
6 June 1991  3 July 1992
PremierNick Greiner
John Fahey
Preceded byBob Rowland Smith
Succeeded byJoe Schipp
Minister for the Arts
In office
3 April 2011  23 April 2014
PremierBarry O'Farrell
Mike Baird
Preceded byVirginia Judge
Succeeded byTroy Grant
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Upper Hunter
In office
19 March 1988  6 March 2015
Preceded byCol Fisher
Succeeded byMichael Johnsen
Personal details
Born (1949-07-12) 12 July 1949
Gunnedah, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyNational
SpouseVassy
Alma materUniversity of New England
ProfessionAccountant

George Souris AM (born 12 July 1949) is an Australian politician and former member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Upper Hunter for the Nationals from 1988 to 2015. Souris is a former leader of the National Party in NSW.