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Hon Tony Piccolo

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About Me

Full Name
Antonio (Tony) Piccolo
Party
Australian Labor Party
Position
Former Member
Electorate
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House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
18 March 2006
Education
Bachelor of Economics, University of Adelaide
Graduate Certificate in Education, Flinders University
Master of Educational Management, Flinders University
Prior Employment
Business Manager, Trinity College Gawler Inc.
Public Activities
Patron, Gawler Junior Soccer Club
Vice Patron, Gawler Amateur Swimming Club
Mayor, Town of Gawler 2000-2006
Deputy Mayor, Town of Gawler (10 years)
Elected Member, Town of Gawler Council (from 1981)
Other Information
After serving his community as a member of his local council for over 24 years, Tony was successful in his election to Parliament in March 2006. Tony lives in the electorate at Kudla with his two sons Raffaele and Stefan. An Accountant by profession, Tony is keen to be a strong advocate for his local community.

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
18 Mar 2006 - 20 Mar 2026
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Australian Labor Party

Offices Held

20 Mar 2026 - Current
Former Member
03 May 2022 - 20 Mar 2026
Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees
10 Apr 2018 - 31 Aug 2020
Shadow Minister for Housing and Urban Development
10 Apr 2018 - 31 Aug 2020
Shadow Minister for Planning and Local Government
10 Apr 2018 - 31 Aug 2020
Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
08 Nov 2011 - 21 Jan 2013
Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees
10 Feb 2011 - 10 Nov 2011
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
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Ministerial Appointments

26 Mar 2014 - 19 Jan 2016
Minister for Correctional Services
26 Mar 2014 - 19 Jan 2016
Minister for Emergency Services
26 Mar 2014 - 19 Jan 2016
Minister for Police
26 Mar 2014 - 19 Jan 2016
Minister for Road Safety
21 Jan 2013 - 26 Mar 2014
Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion
21 Jan 2013 - 26 Mar 2014
Minister for Social Housing
21 Jan 2013 - 26 Mar 2014
Minister for Volunteers
21 Jan 2013 - 26 Mar 2014
Minister for Youth
21 Jan 2013 - 19 Jan 2016
Member of the Executive Council
21 Jan 2013 - 19 Jan 2016
Minister for Disabilities
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Committee Membership

05 Jul 2022 - 17 Oct 2023
03 May 2022 - 14 Apr 2026
05 Feb 2020 - 07 Sep 2020
04 Apr 2019 - 13 Oct 2020
Former Member- End of Life Choices
03 May 2018 - 04 Feb 2020
Former Member- Public Works Committee
09 Feb 2016 - 02 May 2018
09 Feb 2016 - 02 May 2018
11 Apr 2013 - 11 Apr 2013
05 Apr 2012 - 05 Feb 2013
24 Nov 2011 - 14 Jun 2012
09 Mar 2011 - 19 Sep 2012
Former Member- Grain Handling Industry
12 May 2010 - 08 Feb 2011
12 May 2010 - 08 Feb 2011
Former Member- Public Works Committee
27 Nov 2008 - 04 Feb 2009
27 Apr 2006 - 05 May 2010
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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.