DTL Announces Change Around in Its Department

Tuesday, 22 December 2009 00:00

The Department of Tourism and Leisure has announced a change around of political members within their department.

Dudley Butt MLC will be joining the Department taking on the responsibility for Leisure, a role previously undertaken by Juan Turner who is leaving the Department to take up a role within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forrestry.

The Minister Martyn Quayle will now oversee the Public Transport Division aswell, the former man in charge Graham Cregeen will be leaving the Department.

On top of the changes the new Director of Tourism Rod Nipper is set to take up his post in the New Year.

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