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Hon John Gardner

Morialta
House of Assembly

About Me

Full Name
John Anthony William Gardner
Party
Liberal Party
Positions
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Skills
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Festivals
Shadow Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy
Electorate
Morialta
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
20 March 2010

Contact Details

Electorate Telephone
08 8365 4224
Electorate Facsimile
08 8365 4225
Electorate Email
morialta@parliament.sa.gov.au
Electorate Address
163 St Bernards Road, ROSTREVOR SA 5073

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
20 Mar 2010 - Current
Morialta
House of Assembly
Liberal Party

Offices Held

19 Aug 2024 - Current
Shadow Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy
21 Apr 2022 - Current
Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Skills
21 Apr 2022 - Current
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Festivals
19 Apr 2022 - Current
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
03 May 2018 - 05 Feb 2020
Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly
13 Jan 2016 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Science and the Information Economy
13 Jan 2016 - 22 Mar 2018
Shadow Minister for Education
13 Jan 2016 - 22 Mar 2018
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
13 Jan 2016 - 22 Mar 2018
Shadow Minister for the Arts
12 Jun 2014 - 13 Jan 2016
Shadow Minister for Correctional Services
12 Jun 2014 - 13 Jan 2016
Shadow Minister for Justice
12 Jun 2014 - 13 Jan 2016
Shadow Minister for Police
18 Feb 2013 - 04 Feb 2016
Opposition Whip
06 Nov 2012 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Ageing
08 Dec 2011 - 06 Nov 2012
Shadow Minister for Housing
08 Dec 2011 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Disability
08 Dec 2011 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Youth
08 Dec 2011 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minster for Families and Communities
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Ministerial Appointments

22 Mar 2018 - 21 Mar 2022
Member of the Executive Council
22 Mar 2018 - 21 Mar 2022
Minister for Education

Committee Membership

06 Jul 2023 - 17 Nov 2023
Shadow Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy- Establishment of Adelaide University
06 May 2014 - Current
Shadow Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy- Joint Parliamentary Service Committee
12 May 2010 - 19 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy- Legislative Review Committee
Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.