About Me
Full Name
Martin Leslie James Hamilton-Smith
Party
Independent Liberal
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Waite
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
11 October 1997
Education
Master of Arts (SE Asian Studies), University of New South Wales;
Bachelor of Arts (Government and History), University of New South Wales and the Royal Military College, Duntroon;
Graduate Royal Military College, Duntroon - Leadership and Management Studies;
Master of Business Administration, University of Adelaide.
Bachelor of Arts (Government and History), University of New South Wales and the Royal Military College, Duntroon;
Graduate Royal Military College, Duntroon - Leadership and Management Studies;
Master of Business Administration, University of Adelaide.
Prior Employment
Business Proprietor - Child Care / Lieutenant Colonel in the Defence Force
Public Activities
Commanding Officer 1st Commando Regiment 1991 and 1992
Served in Special Air Services Regiment 1978-82
Commander Australian Contingent Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) Sinai, Egypt, 1993
Elected as National Secretary of the Peak National Industry Body the Australian Confederates of Child Care (ACCC) from 1994-1996
Friend of the State Opera & Art Gallery and SA
Friend of the Australian Ballet
Friend of Carrick Hill
Benefactor of the South Australian Co-Opera
Member of the SAS Association, RSL, RUSI
ASM, DFSM
Served in Special Air Services Regiment 1978-82
Commander Australian Contingent Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) Sinai, Egypt, 1993
Elected as National Secretary of the Peak National Industry Body the Australian Confederates of Child Care (ACCC) from 1994-1996
Friend of the State Opera & Art Gallery and SA
Friend of the Australian Ballet
Friend of Carrick Hill
Benefactor of the South Australian Co-Opera
Member of the SAS Association, RSL, RUSI
ASM, DFSM
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
27 May 2014 - 16 Mar 2018
Waite
House of Assembly
Independent Liberal
Retired
11 Oct 1997 - 27 May 2014
Waite
House of Assembly
Liberal Party
Changed Party
Offices Held
16 Mar 2018 - Current
Former Member
02 Apr 2014 - 27 May 2014
Shadow Minister for Automotive Transformation
02 Apr 2014 - 27 May 2014
Shadow Minister for Business Services and Consumers
02 Apr 2014 - 27 May 2014
Shadow Minister for Defence Industries
02 Apr 2014 - 27 May 2014
Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Science and Information Economy
02 Apr 2014 - 27 May 2014
Shadow Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade
02 Apr 2014 - 27 May 2014
Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy
02 Apr 2014 - 27 May 2014
Shadow Minister for Small Business
02 Apr 2014 - 27 May 2014
Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
08 Feb 2013 - 02 Apr 2014
Shadow Minister for Economic and Regional Development
08 Dec 2011 - 06 Nov 2012
Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing
08 Dec 2011 - 06 Nov 2012
Shadow Minister for Mental Health
08 Dec 2011 - 06 Nov 2012
Shadow Minister for Substance Abuse
07 Apr 2010 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Defence Industries
30 Mar 2010 - 06 Apr 2010
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
20 Jul 2009 - 06 Apr 2010
Shadow Minister for Economic Development
20 Jul 2009 - 06 Apr 2010
Shadow Minister for Substance Abuse
20 Jul 2009 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Industry and Trade
20 Jul 2009 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Science & Information Economy
18 Apr 2007 - 26 Jan 2008
Shadow Minister for Economic Development
18 Apr 2007 - 26 Jan 2008
Shadow Minister for Sustainability & Climate Change
18 Apr 2007 - 01 Feb 2008
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure
18 Apr 2007 - 01 Feb 2008
Shadow Minister for Social Inclusion
18 Apr 2007 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
18 Apr 2007 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Treasurer
12 Apr 2007 - 08 Jul 2009
Leader of the Opposition
05 Oct 2001 - 04 Dec 2001
Cabinet Secretary
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Ministerial Appointments
19 Sep 2017 - 17 Jan 2018
Minister for Defence and Space Industries
19 Sep 2017 - 17 Jan 2018
Minister for Health Industries
19 Jan 2016 - 17 Jan 2018
Minister for Small Business
27 May 2014 - 19 Sep 2017
Minister for Defence Industries
27 May 2014 - 17 Jan 2018
Member of the Executive Council
27 May 2014 - 17 Jan 2018
Minister for Investment and Trade
27 May 2014 - 17 Jan 2018
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
04 Dec 2001 - 05 Mar 2002
Member of Executive Council
04 Dec 2001 - 05 Mar 2002
Minister for Innovation
04 Dec 2001 - 05 Mar 2002
Minister for Tourism
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Committee Membership
06 May 2014 - 26 May 2014
Former Member- Economic and Finance Committee
23 Jul 2013 - 25 Jul 2013
12 May 2010 - 05 May 2014
Former Member- Public Works Committee
14 Jul 2009 - 05 May 2010
Former Member- Economic and Finance Committee
27 Apr 2006 - 24 Apr 2007
Former Member- Public Works Committee
14 Sep 2004 - 27 Apr 2006
Former Member- Economic and Finance Committee
04 Oct 2001 - 15 Jan 2002
26 Jul 2001 - 25 Oct 2001
10 Dec 1998 - 21 Oct 1999
Former Member- Heroin Rehabilitation Trial
02 Dec 1997 - 07 May 2002
Former Member- Statutory Officers Committee
02 Dec 1997 - 15 Jan 2002
Former Member- Publishing Committee
02 Dec 1997 - 15 Jan 2002
Former Member- Economic and Finance Committee
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