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Hon John Hill

Kaurna
House of Assembly

About Me

Full Name
John David Hill
Party
Australian Labor Party
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Kaurna
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
11 October 1997
Education
BA (Sydney);
Dip.Ed (Adelaide Uni);
LLB (Adelaide)
Prior Employment
State Secretary, ALP 1994-1997; State Organiser, ALP 1989-1994; Ministerial Assistant 1986-1989; School Teacher 1974-1986
Public Activities
Chair - Southern Hospice Foundation;
Justice of the Peace;
Member - Seaford 6-12 School Council;
Patron - O'Sullivans Beach Football Club, Aldinga Aero Club, Port Noarlunga Football Supporter's Club;
Vice-Patron - Southport SLS Club, Moana SLS Club;
Vice President - South Adelaide Honorary Rotarian
Other Information
John Hill was born in the western suburbs of Sydney in 1949; he settled in South Australia in 1974. He is married to Andrea, they have two sons and live in Seaford. Interests include: cooking, gym, film, reading and art.

For general electorate information, please visit the State Electoral Office website.

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
11 Oct 1997 - 14 Mar 2014
Kaurna
House of Assembly
Australian Labor Party
Retired

Offices Held

14 Mar 2014 - Current
Former Member

Ministerial Appointments

21 Oct 2011 - 21 Jan 2013
Minister for Health and Ageing
21 Oct 2011 - 21 Jan 2013
Minister for The Arts
25 Mar 2010 - 21 Jan 2013
Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
04 Nov 2005 - 21 Oct 2011
Minister for Health
30 Jun 2003 - 29 Aug 2003
Minister for Consumer Affairs
30 Jun 2003 - 29 Aug 2003
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
06 Mar 2002 - 03 Dec 2002
Minister for Gambling
06 Mar 2002 - 23 Jul 2004
Minister for River Murray
06 Mar 2002 - 23 Mar 2006
Minister for Environment and Conservation
06 Mar 2002 - 21 Oct 2011
Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts
06 Mar 2002 - 21 Oct 2011
Minister for Southern Suburbs
06 Mar 2002 - 21 Jan 2013
Member of Executive Council
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Committee Membership

09 Apr 2013 - 27 Nov 2013
27 Nov 2008 - 04 Feb 2009
03 May 2001 - 15 Jan 2002
18 Nov 1999 - 25 Jul 2001
10 Dec 1998 - 03 Aug 1999
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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.