he is a former deputy premier of new south wales and new south wales leader of the nationals from october 2014 to november 2016. grant was the minister for justice and police, the minister for racing and the minister for the arts in the second baird government, between april 2015 and january 2017. in april 2014, grant was appointed as the minister for hospitality, gaming and racing and the minister for the arts in the first baird government. grant gained additional portfolio responsibilities in october 2014 and in addition to the above responsibilities in the two baird ministries, he also served as the minister for trade and investment, minister for regional infrastructure and services, and the minister for tourism and major events until 2 april 2015. grant stood down as nationals leader and deputy premier on 15 november 2016. he was minister for police until being replaced in that position by david elliott on 2 april 2019.