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Hon Dennis Hood

Member
Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Dennis Garry Edward Hood
Party
Liberal Party
Positions
Shadow Cabinet Secretary
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
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

12 Dec 2025 - Current
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
01 Aug 2025 - Current
Shadow Minister for Training and Skills
01 Aug 2025 - 12 Dec 2025
Shadow Minister for Sport
02 Apr 2025 - 27 Nov 2025
Opposition Whip
21 Apr 2022 - Current
Shadow Cabinet Secretary
06 Feb 2020 - 18 Mar 2022
Government Whip
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Committee Membership

02 Apr 2025 - Current
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Joint Parliamentary Service Committee
05 Feb 2025 - 16 Sep 2025
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Short Stay Accommodation Sector
30 Aug 2023 - 01 Apr 2025
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Support and Mental Health Services for Police
21 Mar 2023 - 25 Nov 2025
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Health Services in South Australia
21 Mar 2023 - 04 Jun 2024
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- The Gig Economy
01 Jun 2022 - 19 Oct 2022
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Public and Active Transport
03 May 2022 - Current
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
10 Sep 2020 - 16 Nov 2021
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Matters Relating to SA Pathology and SA Medical Imaging
08 Apr 2020 - 18 Feb 2022
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- COVID-19 Response Committee
07 Apr 2020 - 09 Sep 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Environment, Resources and Development Committee
21 Feb 2020 - 10 Sep 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
18 Feb 2020 - 07 Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Legislative Review Committee
18 Feb 2020 - 06 Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Natural Resources Committee
18 Feb 2020 - 03 May 2022
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Joint Parliamentary Service Committee
15 May 2019 - 18 Feb 2022
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Matters Relating to the Timber Industry in the Limestone Coast
04 Apr 2019 - 13 Oct 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- End of Life Choices
05 Dec 2018 - 18 Feb 2022
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Redevelopment of Adelaide Oval
29 Nov 2018 - 10 Sep 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Health Services in South Australia
08 May 2018 - 07 Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Budget and Finance
03 May 2018 - 18 Feb 2022
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Social Development Committee
03 May 2018 - 21 Feb 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
03 May 2018 - 10 Sep 2020
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee
25 May 2016 - 02 May 2018
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee
24 May 2016 - 17 Oct 2017
21 May 2014 - 28 Nov 2017
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Statutory Child Protection and Care in South Australia
06 May 2014 - 25 May 2016
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
18 May 2011 - 26 Nov 2013
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Marine Parks in South Australia
26 May 2010 - 23 Jun 2011
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Matters Related to the General Election of 20 March 2010
06 May 2010 - 06 Mar 2014
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Social Development Committee
28 Mar 2007 - 04 Feb 2009
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- Budget and Finance Committee
02 May 2006 - 06 May 2010
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs- 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.