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Hon Terry Stephens

Member
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Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Terence (Terry) John Stephens
Party
Liberal Party
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Member
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
09 February 2002
Prior Employment
Company Director, 20 years.
Public Activities
Life Member of South Whyalla Football Club, Life Member of Whyalla Football League, Former Whyalla City Councillor, Former Member Whyalla Chamber of Commerce, Former Chair of Westlands Traders Association.
Other Information
5 February 2020 - Chairperson - Parliamentary Superannuation Board

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
09 Feb 2002 - 20 Mar 2026
Member
Legislative Council
Liberal Party
Retired

Offices Held

20 Mar 2026 - Current
Former Member
03 May 2022 - 20 Mar 2026
President, Legislative Council
05 Feb 2020 - 08 Sep 2020
President, Legislative Council
22 Mar 2018 - 05 Feb 2020
Government Whip

Ministerial Appointments

25 Jan 2017 - 17 Mar 2018
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Aboriginal Affairs
25 Jan 2017 - 17 Mar 2018
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Veteran's Affairs
02 Apr 2014 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation
02 Apr 2014 - 17 Mar 2018
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Racing
02 Apr 2014 - 17 Mar 2018
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Recreation and Sport
07 Apr 2010 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
07 Apr 2010 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Corrections
07 Apr 2010 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Gambling
20 Jul 2009 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing
20 Jul 2009 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Tourism
23 Sep 2008 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader: Sport, Recreation and Racing; Small Business; and Red Tape Reduction
18 Apr 2007 - 23 Sep 2008
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Liberal Leader for Business Regulation & Red Tape; Sport, Recreation & Racing
27 Apr 2006 - 12 Apr 2007
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary assisting with Industry and Trade, Economic Development and Police
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Committee Membership

01 Jan 2026 - 05 May 2026
Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Member - 55th Parliament
01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Chairman - 55th Parliament
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Member - 55th Parliament
01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Chairman - 55th Parliament
03 May 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Member - 55th Parliament
03 May 2022 - Current
Standing Orders Committee - Presiding Member - 55th Parliament
05 May 2021 - 16 Nov 2021
Certain Matters relating to the Operations of the Office of the Valuer-General - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 04 May 2022
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 03 Jun 2022
Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee - Presiding Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 26 Oct 2021
Poverty in South Australia - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 18 Feb 2022
Health Services in South Australia - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 18 Feb 2022
Redevelopment of Adelaide Oval - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 10 Sep 2020
Findings of the Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission and Productivity Commission as they relate to the Decisions of the South Australian Government - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 18 Feb 2022
COVID-19 Response Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 02 May 2022
Environment, Resources and Development Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
07 Apr 2020 - 18 Feb 2022
Statutory Officers Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
21 Feb 2020 - 07 Apr 2020
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
13 Nov 2019 - 25 Aug 2021
Effectiveness of the Current System of Parliamentary Committees - Member - 54th Parliament
31 Jul 2019 - 15 Oct 2019
Coorong Environmental Trust Bill 2019 - Member - 54th Parliament
15 May 2019 - 18 Feb 2020
Matters Relating to the Timber Industry in the Limestone Coast - Member - 54th Parliament
20 Mar 2019 - 18 Feb 2020
Findings of the Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission and Productivity Commission as they relate to the Decisions of the South Australian Government - Member - 54th Parliament
06 Dec 2018 - 12 Nov 2019
Joint Committee on Valuation Policies and Charges on Retirement Villages - Member - 54th Parliament
05 Dec 2018 - 18 Feb 2020
Redevelopment of Adelaide Oval - Member - 54th Parliament
29 Nov 2018 - 18 Feb 2020
Matters Relating to SA Pathology and SA Medical Imaging - Member - 54th Parliament
24 Oct 2018 - 18 Feb 2020
Wage Theft in South Australia - Member - 54th Parliament
30 May 2018 - 18 Feb 2020
Poverty in South Australia - Member - 54th Parliament
21 May 2018 - 21 Feb 2020
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Presiding Member - 54th Parliament
08 May 2018 - 18 Feb 2020
Budget and Finance - Member - 54th Parliament
03 May 2018 - 17 Feb 2020
Natural Resources Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
03 May 2018 - 08 Sep 2020
Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
03 May 2018 - 18 Feb 2020
Legislative Review Committee - Presiding Member - 54th Parliament
28 Feb 2017 - 10 Apr 2018
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 53rd Parliament
30 Nov 2016 - 14 Nov 2017
Administration of South Australia’s Prisons - Chairperson - 53rd Parliament
16 Nov 2016 - 28 Nov 2017
State-wide Electricity Blackout and Subsequent Power Outages - Member - 53rd Parliament
29 Jul 2015 - 20 Jun 2017
Compulsory Acquisition of Properties for North-South Corridor Upgrade - Member - 53rd Parliament
17 Jun 2015 - 29 Nov 2017
O-Bahn Access Project - Member - 53rd Parliament
04 Jun 2014 - 17 Feb 2018
Electoral Matters in South Australia - Member - 53rd Parliament
23 May 2014 - 10 Apr 2018
Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee - Member - 53rd Parliament
26 Sep 2013 - 16 Oct 2013
Select Committee on Aboriginal Lands Trust Bill 2013 - Member - 52nd Parliament
18 May 2011 - 26 Nov 2013
Marine Parks in South Australia - Member - 52nd Parliament
23 Feb 2011 - 23 Jul 2013
Department for Correctional Services - Chairperson - 52nd Parliament
06 May 2010 - 06 May 2014
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 52nd Parliament
06 May 2010 - 08 May 2014
Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee - 52nd Parliament - Member - 52nd Parliament
29 Apr 2009 - 20 Feb 2010
Certain Matters Relating to Horse Racing in South Australia - Chairperson - 51st Parliament
07 May 2008 - 01 Dec 2009
Staffing, Resourcing and Efficiency of the South Australia Police - Member - 51st Parliament
24 Apr 2007 - 05 May 2010
Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee - Member - 51st Parliament
24 Apr 2007 - Current
Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation - Member - 51st Parliament
07 Jun 2006 - 22 Jul 2008
Pricing, Refining, Storage and Supply of Fuel in South Australia - Member - 51st Parliament
02 May 2006 - 20 Feb 2010
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 51st Parliament
09 Nov 2005 - Current
Pricing, Refining, Storage and Supply of Fuel in South Australia - Member - 50th Parliament
31 Mar 2004 - 28 Nov 2005
The Role and Adequacy of Government Funded National Broadcasting - Member - 50th Parliament
03 Dec 2003 - Current
Electricity Industry in South Australia - Member - 50th Parliament
29 Aug 2002 - 23 Oct 2002
Shop Trading Hours (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2002 - Member - 50th Parliament
29 Aug 2002 - 08 Jul 2003
Retail Trading Hours - Member - 50th Parliament
07 May 2002 - 27 Apr 2006
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 50th Parliament
07 May 2002 - 20 Feb 2006
Printing Committee - Member - 50th Parliament
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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.