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Hon Caroline Schaefer

The State (LC)
Legislative Council

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
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
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

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

26 Sep 2007 - 19 Feb 2009
Former Member- SA Water
28 Mar 2007 - 20 Feb 2010
14 Mar 2007 - 17 Nov 2009
Former Member- Families SA
02 May 2006 - 05 May 2010
03 Dec 2003 - 26 Apr 2006
29 Aug 2002 - 02 Jun 2004
07 May 2002 - 17 Mar 2006
02 Dec 1997 - 15 Jan 2002
02 Dec 1997 - 06 May 2002
10 Feb 1994 - 01 Dec 1997
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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.