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Members Of The South Australian Legislative Council, 1997–2002
This is a list of members of the South Australian Legislative Council between 1997 and 2002. As half of the Legislative Council's terms expired at each state election, half of these members were elected at the 1993 state election with terms expiring in 2002, while the other half were elected at the 1997 state election with terms expiring in 2006. : Terry Cameron was elected as a Labor MLC, but resigned from the party in August 1998 to support the sale of ETSA. He served as an independent until 25 March 1999, when he founded the SA First party. : Trevor Crothers was elected as a Labor MLC, but resigned from the party in June 1999 to support the sale of ETSA. He served out the remainder of his term as an independent. : Labor MLC George Weatherill resigned on 1 September 2000. Bob Sneath Robert Kenneth "Bob" Sneath (born 24 June 1949) is a former Australian politician, and was a Labor Party member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 2000 to 2012. Sneath origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The South Australian Legislative Council
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Jamie Irwin
James Campbell "Jamie" Irwin (16 April 1937 – 4 November 2005) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the South Australian Legislative Council The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the House of Assembly. It sits in Parli ... from 1985 to 2002. From 1997 to 2002 he was President of the Council. References 1937 births 2005 deaths Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of South Australia Members of the South Australian Legislative Council Presidents of the South Australian Legislative Council Place of birth missing 20th-century Australian politicians 21st-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Xenophon
Nick Xenophon ( Nicholas Xenophou; born 29 January 1959) is an Australian politician and lawyer who was a Senator for South Australia from 2008 to 2017. He was the leader of two political parties: Nick Xenophon Team federally, and Nick Xenophon's SA-BEST in South Australia. In October 2017, Xenophon resigned from the Australian Senate to contest a seat in the House of Assembly at the 2018 South Australian state election. From 1997 to 2007, he was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council, serving as an independent on a No Pokies policy platform. When the Nick Xenophon Team changed its name to Centre Alliance, Xenophon himself ceased to be directly involved with the party. Xenophon initially focused on his central anti-gambling policy, but also embraced other issues in federal parliament such as civil liberties, defence, education, foreign policy, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, national security, and regional affairs. Xenophon failed in his central mission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Weatherill (politician)
George Weatherill (1 October 1936 – 23 January 2021) was an Australian politician and Deputy Leader of the South Australian Labor Party. From 1986 until 2000 he represented the Labor Party in the South Australian Legislative Council. Weatherill came from England's industrial north. In Australia, he stacked wool on Port Adelaide's wharves before becoming an official with the Australian Government Workers Association (AGWA). He was the father of Jay Weatherill who was Premier of South Australia The premier of South Australia is the head of government in the state of South Australia, Australia. The Government of South Australia follows the Westminster system, with a Parliament of South Australia acting as the legislature. The premier is ... between 2011 and 2018. Highly respected as an effective negotiator and organiser he was instrumental in 'cleaning up' aspects of the AGWA administration which was adversely affected by the "Thompson" affair - whereby the former AGWA Secr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Stefani
Julian Ferdinand Stefani (born 1939) is a former Australian politician. Before entering politics, he was a managing director. In 1988 he was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council as a Liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ... member. He held his seat until his retirement in 2006. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2017. References 1939 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of South Australia Members of the South Australian Legislative Council Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia Members of the Order of Australia 21st-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Sneath
Robert Kenneth "Bob" Sneath (born 24 June 1949) is a former Australian politician, and was a Labor Party member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 2000 to 2012. Sneath originally worked as a shearer and an organiser with the AWU. He moved to Adelaide in 2004 to become Secretary of the AWU, and was the President of the Naracoorte sub branch of the ALP for six years before becoming an ALP State Executive member and President of the party in 1999. Sneath was President of the South Australian Legislative Council The president of the South Australian Legislative Council is the presiding officer of the South Australian Legislative Council, the upper house of the Parliament of South Australia. The other presiding officer is the speaker of the South Australia ... until his resignation in October 2012. External links * References 1949 births Living people Members of the South Australian Legislative Council Presidents of the South Australian Legis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Schaefer
Caroline Veronica Schaefer (born 16 April 1947) is an Australian politician, and a Liberal Party member of the South Australian Legislative Council The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the House of Assembly. It sits in Parli ... from 1993 to 2010. Community activities involve Australian Women in Agriculture, Board Member; Leader, SA Trade Delegation to Hofex '97 and '99, Hong Kong; Leader, SA Delegation to Women in Agriculture Conference in USA 1998; Registered Show Jumping Judge; Former Councillor, Kimba Catholic Church; Member, Isolated Children and Parents Association; Kimba District Councillor 1989–93; Kimba District Hospital Board of Management 1983–93; Patron, Rural SA Network; Patron, Women's Fishing Network; State Councillor, Liberal Party of Australia (SA Branch); Member, Liberal Party Rural and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Roberts
Terance Gerald "Terry" Roberts (28 January 1946 – 18 February 2006) was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council between 1985 and 2006. At the time of his death, he was a Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation and Correctional Services in the South Australian government. Roberts was born and educated in Millicent, South Australia. After leaving school, he worked for several years as a ship's engineer and watchkeeper. He also had a brief stint working in parole and pre-release centre while working in London for a year. Roberts later worked as an official for the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and was a member of the Australian Labor Party for most of his life. He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1985 and served as a backbencher until 1993. After Labor went into Opposition, he was appointed as a Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Correctional Services. Roberts was appointed to the Cabinet after the elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Roberts (politician)
Ronald Roy Roberts (born 1944) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the House of Assembly. It sits in Parli ... representing the Labor Party from 1989 to 2006. He served as President of the Council from 2002 to 2006. References 1944 births Living people Members of the South Australian Legislative Council Presidents of the South Australian Legislative Council Place of birth missing (living people) Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of South Australia 21st-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Redford
Angus John Redford (born 16 September 1956) is a former South Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the South Australian Legislative Council between 1993 and 2006. Wayne Matthew, sitting member for Bright, retired at the 2006 state election. Redford won preselection over party vice-president Dean Hersey. Redford lost with a 34.4% first preference vote, with Labor candidate Chloë Fox winning from a 50.2% first preference vote and a 59.4% two-party vote from a 14.4% two-party swing. He is now a Barrister specialising in Criminal Law. Redford stood for local government election in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is a metropolitan local government area of South Australia. It covers the inner eastern suburbs of Adelaide. It is divided into five wards: Torrens, Payneham, West Norwood/Kent Town, Kensington (each ele ... in 2018 but was not elected. References External links Parliament Profile 1956 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Pickles (politician)
Carolyn Ann Pickles (born 2 May 1941) is a former Australian politician. She was a Labor member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1985 to 2002. She was one of the founders of EMILY's List Australia EMILY's List Australia is a political network in Australia that supports progressive Labor Party (ALP) women candidates seeking election to political office. Founded in 1996, EMILY's List Australia was inspired by EMILY's List, a political ac ..., a Labor organisation dedicated to promoting women seeking public office. From 1989 to 1993, she served as Government Whip in the Legislative Council. From 1994, she served as Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, being the first woman elected to lead a major Australian political party in any chamber in South Australia. She was also shadow minister for a number of portfolios. References 1941 births Living people Members of the South Australian Legislative Council Place of birth missing (living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Lucas
Robert Ivan Lucas (born 7 June 1953) is a former Australian politician and a former member of the South Australian Legislative Council between the 1982 election and the 2022 election, representing the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia. Lucas served as the Treasurer of South Australia between 2018 and 2022 in the Marshall government, and previously served in the role between 1997 and 2002 in the Olsen and Kerin governments. Lucas was the Father of the Parliament until his retirement at the 2022 election. Career Before his entry into politics, Lucas graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Economics, and a MBA. In office, Lucas has been a Minister for Education and Children's Services, Minister for Industry and Trade and Minister for Government Enterprises. He also served as Treasurer from the 1997 election until his party's defeat at the 2002 election. During this time (1993 to 2002), he was the Leade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
