About Me
Full Name
Caroline Veronica Schaefer
Party
Liberal Party
Position
Former Member
Electorate
The State (LC)
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
03 August 1993
Education
Certificate Rural Office Practice
Current study certificate in Micro-computing towards Associate Diploma in Management
Current study certificate in Micro-computing towards Associate Diploma in Management
Prior Employment
Farmer
Public Activities
Australian Women in Agriculture, Board Member;
Leader, SA Trade Delegation to Hofex '97 and '99, Hong Kong;
Leader, SA Delegation to Women in Agriculture Conference in USA 1998;
Registered Show Jumping Judge;
Former Councillor, Kimba Catholic Church;
Member, Isolated Children and Parents Association;
Kimba District Councillor 1989-93;
Kimba District Hospital Board of Management 1983-93;
Patron, Rural SA Network;
Patron, Women's Fishing Network;
State Councillor, Liberal Party of Australia (SA Branch);
Member, Liberal Party Rural and Regional Council Executive
Leader, SA Trade Delegation to Hofex '97 and '99, Hong Kong;
Leader, SA Delegation to Women in Agriculture Conference in USA 1998;
Registered Show Jumping Judge;
Former Councillor, Kimba Catholic Church;
Member, Isolated Children and Parents Association;
Kimba District Councillor 1989-93;
Kimba District Hospital Board of Management 1983-93;
Patron, Rural SA Network;
Patron, Women's Fishing Network;
State Councillor, Liberal Party of Australia (SA Branch);
Member, Liberal Party Rural and Regional Council Executive
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
03 Aug 1993 - 19 Mar 2010
The State (LC)
Legislative Council
Liberal Party
Resigned
Offices Held
19 Mar 2010 - Current
Former Member
- Current
Convenor - Premier's Food For the Future Council
- Current
Government Whip in the Legislative Council, 1996-2001
Ministerial Appointments
04 Dec 2001 - 05 Mar 2002
Minister for Primary Industries
Committee Membership
27 Nov 2008 - 08 Sep 2009
26 Sep 2007 - 19 Feb 2009
Former Member- SA Water
28 Mar 2007 - 20 Feb 2010
Former Member- Budget and Finance Committee
14 Mar 2007 - 17 Nov 2009
Former Member- Families SA
21 Jun 2006 - 03 Jul 2008
02 May 2006 - 05 May 2010
Former Member- Natural Resources Committee
03 Dec 2003 - 26 Apr 2006
Former Member- Natural Resources Committee
29 Aug 2002 - 02 Jun 2004
Former Member- Pitjantjatjara Land Rights
07 May 2002 - 17 Mar 2006
Former Member- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
03 Jun 1998 - 25 Aug 1998
02 Dec 1997 - 15 Jan 2002
Former Member- Joint Parliamentary Services Committee
02 Dec 1997 - 06 May 2002
Former Member- Social Development Committee
10 Feb 1994 - 01 Dec 1997
Former Member- Environment, Resources and Development Committee
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