About Me
Full Name
Caroline Veronica Schaefer
Party
Liberal Party
Positions
Government Whip in the Legislative Council, 1996-2001
Convenor - Premier's Food For the Future Council
Former Member
Convenor - Premier's Food For the Future Council
Former Member
Electorate
The State (LC)
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
03 August 1993
Education
Certificate Rural Office Practice
Current study certificate in Micro-computing towards Associate Diploma in Management
Current study certificate in Micro-computing towards Associate Diploma in Management
Prior Employment
Farmer
Public Activities
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 Regional Council Executive
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 Regional Council Executive
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
03 Aug 1993 - 19 Mar 2010
The State (LC)
Legislative Council
Liberal Party
Resigned
Offices Held
19 Mar 2010 - Current
Former Member
- Current
Convenor - Premier's Food For the Future Council
- Current
Government Whip in the Legislative Council, 1996-2001
Ministerial Appointments
04 Dec 2001 - 05 Mar 2002
Minister for Primary Industries
Committee Membership
27 Nov 2008 - 08 Sep 2009
26 Sep 2007 - 19 Feb 2009
Former Member- SA Water
28 Mar 2007 - 20 Feb 2010
Former Member- Budget and Finance Committee
14 Mar 2007 - 17 Nov 2009
Former Member- Families SA
21 Jun 2006 - 03 Jul 2008
02 May 2006 - 05 May 2010
Former Member- Natural Resources Committee
03 Dec 2003 - 26 Apr 2006
Former Member- Natural Resources Committee
29 Aug 2002 - 02 Jun 2004
Former Member- Pitjantjatjara Land Rights
07 May 2002 - 17 Mar 2006
Former Member- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
03 Jun 1998 - 25 Aug 1998
02 Dec 1997 - 15 Jan 2002
Former Member- Joint Parliamentary Services Committee
02 Dec 1997 - 06 May 2002
Former Member- Social Development Committee
10 Feb 1994 - 01 Dec 1997
Former Member- Environment, Resources and Development Committee
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