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Hon Justin Hanson

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Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Justin Eric Hanson
Party
Australian Labor Party
Electorate
Member
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
28 February 2017
Education
Christian Brothers College; Bachelor of Arts University of Adelaide; Bachelor of Laws University of Adelaide; GAICD; Diploma of Superannuation AIST
Prior Employment
Lawyer; Director; Former Union Vice President, Former Elected Member of Tea Tree Gully Council; Legal Officer of the Australian Workers Union in South Australia. Justin has also worked in the South Australian Finance Industry
Public Activities
Was a Director on the Board of Statewide Superannuation; Board member and Chair at the not for profit Neil Sachse Foundation; Councillor in the City of Tea Tree Gully in Balmoral Ward, and Chair of the Audit Committee
Other Information
Justin is passionate about the importance of industry to the South Australian economy and how to involve everyone in it through social and economic inclusion. While in office Justin has spoken against the privatisation or outsourcing of the city trams and trains, any possible sale of SA Pathology, and spoken for the creation of an export-focused manufacturing sector based on renewable energy. He aims to build a stronger and fairer society through the involvement of community leaders. His policy interests include regional development, more efficient and less costly energy, defence industries, and job creation.

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
28 Feb 2017 - Current
Member
Legislative Council
Australian Labor Party

Committee Membership

22 Feb 2024 - Current
Water Supply Needs of Eyre Peninsula
17 May 2023 - Current
Recycling of Soft Plastics and Other Recyclable Material
03 May 2023 - Current
Management of the COVID-19 Response
23 Feb 2023 - Current
Joint Committee on the Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis
01 Jun 2022 - Current
Public and Active Transport
03 May 2022 - Current
Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee
03 May 2022 - Current
Statutory Authorities Review Committee
02 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2021
Damage Harm or Adverse Outcomes Resulting from ICAC Investigations
13 Nov 2019 - 25 Aug 2021
Effectiveness of the Current System of Parliamentary Committees
06 Dec 2018 - 12 Nov 2019
Joint Committee on Valuation Policies and Charges on Retirement Villages
29 Nov 2018 - 16 Nov 2021
Matters Relating to SA Pathology and SA Medical Imaging
30 May 2018 - 18 Jun 2019
Poverty in South Australia
09 May 2018 - 03 May 2022
Budget and Finance
03 May 2018 - 04 May 2022
Statutory Authorities Review Committee
03 May 2018 - 18 Feb 2022
Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee
01 Mar 2017 - Current
Legislative Review Committee
28 Feb 2017 - Current
Statutory Authorities Review Committee
28 Feb 2017 - Current
Budget and Finance Committee
28 Feb 2017 - 29 Nov 2017
O-Bahn Access Project
28 Feb 2017 - Current
Administration of South Australia’s Prisons
28 Feb 2017 - Current
Printing Committee
28 Feb 2017 - 02 May 2018
Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation
28 Feb 2017 - Current
Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee
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