Kevin Foley
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Kevin Owen Foley Australian politician, is the current Minister for Industry and Trade and Minister for Federal/State Relations in the Rann
Labor government. He previously served as Treasurer of South Australia
and Deputy Premier of South Australia
from 2002 until his resignation in 2011. Foley represents the House of Assembly
seat of Port Adelaide
.
Before entering state Parliament, Foley worked for the Australian Trade Commission
, Cadbury Schweppes
, Boral Limited and steel distribution company Australian National Industries. Foley then went on to become a Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to former Premier Lynn Arnold
.
The 2010 state election saw Foley incur a two-party swing of 13.4 per cent, finishing on a margin of 12.8 per cent.
Foley announced his resignation from the roles of Deputy Premier and Treasurer in February 2011, although he continued as a member of cabinet with the Defence, Police, Emergency Services and Motor Sports portfolios. In October 2011 he resigned from the Cabinet, coinciding with Mike Rann's resignation as Premier. Foley announced his parliamentary resignation in 2011 which will create a 2012 Port Adelaide by-election
.
Mike Rann
Michael David Rann MHA, CNZM , Australian politician, served as the 44th Premier of South Australia. He led the South Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party to minority government at the 2002 election, before attaining a landslide win at the 2006 election...
Labor government. He previously served as Treasurer of South Australia
Treasurer of South Australia
The Treasurer of South Australia is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of South Australia’s budget sector.-List of South Australian Treasurers:...
and Deputy Premier of South Australia
Deputy Premier of South Australia
The Deputy Premier of South Australia is the second-most senior officer in the Government of South Australia. The Deputy Premiership is a ministerial portfolio, and the Deputy Premier is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Premier....
from 2002 until his resignation in 2011. Foley represents the House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
seat of Port Adelaide
Electoral district of Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. Named after Port Adelaide because of its geographical location, it is a 113.4 km² urban electorate on Adelaide's Lefevre Peninsula and stretches east to cove some of Adelaide's northern...
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Before entering state Parliament, Foley worked for the Australian Trade Commission
Australian Trade Commission
The Australian Trade Commission or Austrade, is the Australian government trade and investment development agency, a statutory authority administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , with offices in overseas embassies and consulates and representative arrangements in some other...
, Cadbury Schweppes
Cadbury Schweppes
Cadbury is a confectionery company owned by Kraft Foods and is the industry's second-largest globally after Mars, Incorporated. Headquartered in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom, the company operates in more than 50 countries worldwide....
, Boral Limited and steel distribution company Australian National Industries. Foley then went on to become a Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to former Premier Lynn Arnold
Lynn Arnold
Lynn Maurice Ferguson Arnold, AO , former Australian politician, was the Labor Premier of South Australia between 4 September 1992 and 14 December 1993....
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The 2010 state election saw Foley incur a two-party swing of 13.4 per cent, finishing on a margin of 12.8 per cent.
Foley announced his resignation from the roles of Deputy Premier and Treasurer in February 2011, although he continued as a member of cabinet with the Defence, Police, Emergency Services and Motor Sports portfolios. In October 2011 he resigned from the Cabinet, coinciding with Mike Rann's resignation as Premier. Foley announced his parliamentary resignation in 2011 which will create a 2012 Port Adelaide by-election
Port Adelaide state by-election, 2012
A by-election will be held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Port Adelaide, likely to occur in early February 2012. This will be triggered by the resignation of former Deputy Premier, Treasurer and state Labor MHA Kevin Foley....
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