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Hon Dennis Hood

Member
Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Dennis Garry Edward Hood
Party
Liberal Party
Positions
Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Sport
Shadow Minister for Training and Skills
Electorate
Member
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
18 March 2006
Prior Employment
Senior Manager , Johnson & Johnson

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
26 Mar 2018 - Current
Member
Legislative Council
Liberal Party
18 Mar 2006 - 26 Mar 2018
Member
Legislative Council
Family First Party
Changed Party

Offices Held

01 Aug 2025 - Current
Shadow Minister for Sport
01 Aug 2025 - Current
Shadow Minister for Training and Skills
02 Apr 2025 - Current
Opposition Whip
21 Apr 2022 - 01 Aug 2025
Shadow Cabinet Secretary
06 Feb 2020 - 18 Mar 2022
Government Whip

Committee Membership

02 Apr 2025 - Current
Shadow Minister for Sport- Joint Parliamentary Service Committee
05 Feb 2025 - Current
Shadow Minister for Sport- Short Stay Accommodation Sector
30 Aug 2023 - 01 Apr 2025
21 Mar 2023 - Current
Shadow Minister for Sport- Health Services in South Australia
21 Mar 2023 - 04 Jun 2024
Shadow Minister for Sport- The Gig Economy
01 Jun 2022 - 19 Oct 2022
Shadow Minister for Sport- Public and Active Transport
03 May 2022 - Current
Shadow Minister for Sport- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
10 Sep 2020 - 16 Nov 2021
08 Apr 2020 - 18 Feb 2022
Shadow Minister for Sport- COVID-19 Response Committee
07 Apr 2020 - 09 Sep 2020
21 Feb 2020 - 10 Sep 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
18 Feb 2020 - 07 Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport- Legislative Review Committee
18 Feb 2020 - 06 Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport- Natural Resources Committee
18 Feb 2020 - 03 May 2022
Shadow Minister for Sport- Joint Parliamentary Service Committee
15 May 2019 - 18 Feb 2022
04 Apr 2019 - 13 Oct 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport- End of Life Choices
05 Dec 2018 - 18 Feb 2022
Shadow Minister for Sport- Redevelopment of Adelaide Oval
29 Nov 2018 - 10 Sep 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport- Health Services in South Australia
08 May 2018 - 07 Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport- Budget and Finance
03 May 2018 - 18 Feb 2022
Shadow Minister for Sport- Social Development Committee
03 May 2018 - 21 Feb 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
03 May 2018 - 10 Sep 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport- Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee
25 May 2016 - 02 May 2018
Shadow Minister for Sport- Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee
24 May 2016 - 17 Oct 2017
21 May 2014 - 28 Nov 2017
06 May 2014 - 25 May 2016
Shadow Minister for Sport- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
18 May 2011 - 26 Nov 2013
Shadow Minister for Sport- Marine Parks in South Australia
26 May 2010 - 23 Jun 2011
06 May 2010 - 06 Mar 2014
Shadow Minister for Sport- Social Development Committee
28 Mar 2007 - 04 Feb 2009
Shadow Minister for Sport- Budget and Finance Committee
02 May 2006 - 06 May 2010
Shadow Minister for Sport- Social Development Committee
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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.