Jack Snelling
Jack Snelling | |
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| Treasurer of South Australia | |
| In office 8 February 2011 – 21 January 2013 | |
| Premier | Mike Rann Jay Weatherill |
| Preceded by | Kevin Foley |
| Succeeded by | Jay Weatherill |
| 32nd Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly | |
| In office 27 April 2006 – 25 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Such |
| Succeeded by | Lyn Breuer |
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Playford | |
| Assumed office 11 October 1997 | |
| Preceded by | John Quirke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Snelling 8 November 1972 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
John James "Jack" Snelling (born 8 November 1972) is an Australian politician in the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party who has been the member in the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Playford since the 1997 election.
Background
Prior to his election into politics, Snelling was an electoral officer, and a staffer in the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA).[1] Snelling was a supporter of the work of Christopher Pearson.[2]
Parliament
Entering parliament in 1997 at the age of 24, he was the youngest member of the House of Assembly at the time. He was Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly for the Mike Rann Labor government from 2006 to 2010. He also served as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees. He is aligned with Labor's right faction.[3]
Cabinet
Following the 2010 election, Snelling was appointed as the Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Science, Information Economy, Veterans Affairs and Road Safety.[4]
Following the parliamentary resignation of Kevin Foley, Snelling was sworn in as the Treasurer of South Australia on 8 February 2011.[5]
Following the 2014 election, Snelling was appointed as the Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Health Industries in the Weatherill Labor cabinet.
Current portfolios
In addition to Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly, Snelling represents the following portfolios in the Cabinet of South Australia:[6]
- Minister for Health
- Minister for the Arts
- Minister for Health Industries
Personal life
Jack Snelling is married to Lucia, and has six children. He met his wife through the Young Labor movement.[7]
References
- ^ Mayne, Stephen (25 January 2006). "Tracking the unionists in parliament". Crikey. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.spectator.co.uk/australia/australia-features/8935301/a-gift-for-friendship-2/
- ^ Owen, Michael (23 March 2010). "Left MP Tony Piccolo refuses to back move on Right's Kevin Foley". The Australian. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ Brett Williamson (25 March 2010). "Rann's reign continues as Labor Government sworn in". ABC News Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ Michael Owen (19 January 2010). "South Australia's Right faction to seal deputy role for Rau". The Australian. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Cabinet of South Australia: Premier.sa.gov.au
- ^ Swallow, Julian (30 May 2012). "The mum who runs Jack Snelling household". The Advertiser. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
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