Secretary of Natural Resources of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
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Style | Madam Secretary |
Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
Nominator | The Governor |
Appointer | The Governor with advise and consent from the Senate and House |
Term length | 4 years |
Inaugural holder | John W. Daniel II |
Formation | July 1986 |
Website | naturalresources.virginia.gov |
The Secretary of Natural Resources is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Molly Joseph Ward. It was established in 1986 after splitting from the state Secretary of Commerce (then called the Secretary of Commerce and Resources).