About Me
Full Name
Daniel (Dan) Cornelis van Holst Pellekaan
Party
Liberal Party
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Stuart
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
20 March 2010
Education
Bachelor of Economics
Prior Employment
National Basketball League (4 Seasons)
Oil Industry Executive (10 years) )
Owner/Operator of Outback Roadhouses (7 years)
Tourism Consulting (3 years)
Oil Industry Executive (10 years) )
Owner/Operator of Outback Roadhouses (7 years)
Tourism Consulting (3 years)
Public Activities
Member of numerous community, professional, sporting and other organisations.
CFS Volunteer
Patron of the Port Augusta Racing Club
Kapunda Show Association
Port Augusta Greyhound Club
CFS Volunteer
Patron of the Port Augusta Racing Club
Kapunda Show Association
Port Augusta Greyhound Club
Other Information
For general electorate information, please visit the State Electoral Office website.
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
20 Mar 2010 - 19 Mar 2022
Stuart
House of Assembly
Liberal Party
Not Re-elected
Offices Held
19 Mar 2022 - Current
Former Member
29 Jul 2020 - 21 Mar 2022
Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly
25 Jan 2017 - 22 Mar 2018
Shadow Minister for Energy and Mining
13 Jan 2016 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Correctional Services
13 Jan 2016 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Police
13 Jan 2016 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Regional Development
12 Jun 2014 - 13 Jan 2016
Shadow Minister for Automotive Transformation
12 Jun 2014 - 13 Jan 2016
Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation
12 Jun 2014 - 13 Jan 2016
Shadow Minister for Small Business
12 Jun 2014 - 13 Jan 2016
Shadow Minister for State Development
12 Jun 2014 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Defence Industries
12 Jun 2014 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy
02 Apr 2014 - 12 Jun 2014
Shadow Minister for Correctional Services
02 Apr 2014 - 12 Jun 2014
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
02 Apr 2014 - 12 Jun 2014
Shadow Minister for Police
02 Apr 2014 - 12 Jun 2014
Shadow Minister for Racing
02 Apr 2014 - 12 Jun 2014
Shadow Minister for Recreation and Sport
02 Apr 2014 - 12 Jun 2014
Shadow Minister for Road Safety
08 Feb 2013 - 02 Apr 2014
Shadow Minister for Police, Community Safety and Correctional Services
06 Nov 2012 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Correctional Services
06 Nov 2012 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources Development
06 Nov 2012 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Police
08 Dec 2011 - 06 Nov 2012
Shadow Minister for Racing
08 Dec 2011 - 06 Nov 2012
Shadow Minister for Regional Development
08 Dec 2011 - 06 Nov 2012
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
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Ministerial Appointments
23 Nov 2021 - 21 Mar 2022
Deputy Premier
22 Mar 2018 - 21 Mar 2022
Member of the Executive Council
22 Mar 2018 - 21 Mar 2022
Minister for Energy and Mining
Committee Membership
24 May 2016 - 17 Oct 2017
09 Sep 2015 - 22 Sep 2015
17 Jun 2014 - 08 Feb 2016
Former Member- Economic and Finance Committee
06 May 2014 - 16 May 2014
Former Member- Natural Resources Committee
17 Oct 2012 - 12 Dec 2013
Former Member- Port Augusta Power Stations
24 Nov 2011 - 14 Jun 2012
Former Member- Road Traffic (Emergency Vehicles) Amendment Bill
12 May 2010 - 05 May 2014
Former Member- Natural Resources Committee
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