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Hon Dennis Hood

Member
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Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Dennis Garry Edward Hood
Party
Liberal Party
Positions
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Shadow Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Shadow Minister for Tourism
Shadow Minister for Training and Skills
Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
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

02 Apr 2026 - Current
Shadow Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
02 Apr 2026 - Current
Shadow Minister for Tourism
02 Apr 2026 - Current
Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
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 - 11 Dec 2025
Shadow Cabinet Secretary
06 Feb 2020 - 18 Mar 2022
Government Whip
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Committee Membership

19 May 2026 - Current
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 56th Parliament
19 May 2026 - Current
Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee - Member - 56th Parliament
02 Apr 2025 - 27 Nov 2025
Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Member - 55th Parliament
05 Feb 2025 - 16 Sep 2025
Short Stay Accommodation Sector - Member - 55th Parliament
30 Aug 2023 - 01 Apr 2025
Support and Mental Health Services for Police - Member - 55th Parliament
21 Mar 2023 - 25 Nov 2025
Health Services in South Australia - Member - 55th Parliament
21 Mar 2023 - 04 Jun 2024
The Gig Economy - Member - 55th Parliament
01 Jun 2022 - 19 Oct 2022
Public and Active Transport - Member - 55th Parliament
03 May 2022 - 19 May 2026
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 55th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 16 Nov 2021
Matters Relating to SA Pathology and SA Medical Imaging - Member - 54th Parliament
08 Apr 2020 - 18 Feb 2022
COVID-19 Response Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
07 Apr 2020 - 09 Sep 2020
Environment, Resources and Development Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
21 Feb 2020 - 10 Sep 2020
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Presiding Member - 54th Parliament
18 Feb 2020 - 07 Apr 2020
Legislative Review Committee - Presiding Member - 54th Parliament
18 Feb 2020 - 06 Apr 2020
Natural Resources Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
18 Feb 2020 - 03 May 2022
Joint Parliamentary Service Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
15 May 2019 - 18 Feb 2022
Matters Relating to the Timber Industry in the Limestone Coast - Member - 54th Parliament
04 Apr 2019 - 13 Oct 2020
End of Life Choices - Member - 54th Parliament
20 Mar 2019 - 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
05 Dec 2018 - 18 Feb 2022
Redevelopment of Adelaide Oval - Member - 54th Parliament
29 Nov 2018 - 10 Sep 2020
Health Services in South Australia - Member - 54th Parliament
08 May 2018 - 07 Apr 2020
Budget and Finance - Member - 54th Parliament
03 May 2018 - 18 Feb 2022
Social Development Committee - Presiding Member - 54th Parliament
03 May 2018 - 21 Feb 2020
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
03 May 2018 - 10 Sep 2020
Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee - Presiding Member - 54th Parliament
25 May 2016 - 02 May 2018
Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee - Member - 53rd Parliament
24 May 2016 - 17 Oct 2017
Joint Committee on Findings of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission - Chairperson - 53rd Parliament
21 May 2014 - 28 Nov 2017
Statutory Child Protection and Care in South Australia - Member - 53rd Parliament
06 May 2014 - 25 May 2016
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Member - 53rd Parliament
18 May 2011 - 26 Nov 2013
Marine Parks in South Australia - Chairperson - 52nd Parliament
26 May 2010 - 23 Jun 2011
Matters Related to the General Election of 20 March 2010 - Member - 52nd Parliament
06 May 2010 - 06 Mar 2014
Social Development Committee - Member - 52nd Parliament
28 Mar 2007 - 04 Feb 2009
Budget and Finance Committee - Member - 51st Parliament
02 May 2006 - 06 May 2010
Social Development Committee - Member - 51st Parliament
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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.