About Me
Full Name
Susan Elizabeth Close
Party
Australian Labor Party
Electorate
Port Adelaide
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
11 February 2012
Education
Blackwood High School
Flinders University
Flinders University
Prior Employment
Executive Director, SA Environment Department
Manager of Student Services, Adelaide University
Manager of Student Services, Adelaide University
Public Activities
Formerly involved in the environment movement, active in the establishment of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
Other Information
For general electorate information, please visit the Electoral Commission of South Australia website.
Contact Details
Electorate Telephone
08 8241 0300
Electorate Facsimile
08 8241 0400
Electorate Email
ptadelaide@parliament.sa.gov.au
Electorate Address
1/111 Lipson Street, PORT ADELAIDE SA 5015
Ministry Email
OfficeoftheDeputyPremier@sa.gov.au
Ministry Telephone
08 8226 8520
Ministry Postal Address
GPO Box 11071, ADELAIDE SA 5001
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Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
11 Feb 2012 - Current
Port Adelaide
House of Assembly
Australian Labor Party
Offices Held
01 Sep 2020 - 21 Mar 2022
Shadow Minister for Climate Change
01 Sep 2020 - 21 Mar 2022
Shadow Minister for Industry and Higher Education
10 Apr 2018 - 01 Sep 2020
Shadow Minister for Education
10 Apr 2018 - 21 Mar 2022
Shadow Minister for Environment and Water
09 Apr 2018 - 21 Mar 2022
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
07 Feb 2013 - 26 Mar 2014
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Public Sector
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Ministerial Appointments
15 Apr 2024 - Current
Workforce and Population Strategy
15 Apr 2024 - 23 Apr 2024
Workforce and Population Strategy
24 Mar 2022 - Current
Minister for Climate, Environment and Water
24 Mar 2022 - Current
Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
24 Mar 2022 - 15 Apr 2024
Defence and Space Industries
21 Mar 2022 - Current
Deputy Premier
21 Mar 2022 - Current
Member of Executive Council
21 Mar 2022 - 24 Mar 2022
Minister for Environment and Water
19 Jan 2016 - 19 Mar 2018
Minister for Higher Education and Skills
03 Feb 2015 - 19 Mar 2018
Minister for Education and Child Development
27 May 2014 - 03 Feb 2015
Minister for Automotive Transformation
27 May 2014 - 03 Feb 2015
Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation
26 Mar 2014 - 27 May 2014
Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade
26 Mar 2014 - 19 Jan 2016
Minister for the Public Sector
26 Mar 2014 - 19 Mar 2018
Member of the Executive Council
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Committee Membership
18 Mar 2021 - 27 Oct 2021
23 Jul 2020 - 08 Sep 2021
16 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
03 May 2018 - 02 May 2022
03 May 2018 - 20 Mar 2019
28 Nov 2012 - 03 Jul 2013
17 Oct 2012 - 12 Dec 2013
12 Jun 2012 - 05 Feb 2013
04 Apr 2012 - 13 Nov 2013
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