Jay Weatherill
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Jay Wilson Weatherill is an Australian politician
and current Premier of South Australia. He has represented the electoral district of Cheltenham
in the South Australian House of Assembly
as a member of the Australian Labor Party
since the 2002 election.
, he is the son of former South Australian politician George Weatherill
. His parents met on a ship bound for Australia in 1960. His mother Joy was returning home after a Vespa
holiday through Europe while his father George was leaving home in northern England for a new life in Australia. George worked three jobs to save for a family home.
Weatherill attended Henley High School and matriculated in 1981 as dux
of the school. He later studied at the University of Adelaide
, graduating with degrees in law and economics. During his university days he had a relationship with current federal minister Penny Wong
.
With fellow Adelaide lawyer Stephen Lieschke, he established industrial law firm Lieschke Weatherill in 1995 where he practiced law until his election to Parliament.
he won Labor preselection for the electorate of Cheltenham
, defeating incumbent Labor MP Murray De Laine. Weatherill, from the Labor Left faction, has held positions in the Labor government ministry since his election in 2002. Since 2001, he has been a regular patron at the Alberton
Hotel in his north-western suburbs electorate.
, unsuccessfully challenged Kevin Foley
for the deputy Premiership. Weatherill, said the election day backlash against Labor made it evident that a fresh approach was needed. Weatherill lost along factional lines.
In late July 2011, senior figures within Labor had indicated to Mike Rann that the left and right factions
had formally decided to replace Rann with Weatherill as party leader. A day later, on 31 July 2011, Rann confirmed he would stand down and undergo a party leadership transition to Weatherill, with the handover occurring in October 2011. Weatherill was sworn in as the 45th Premier of South Australia on 21 October 2011.
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Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and current Premier of South Australia. He has represented the electoral district of Cheltenham
Electoral district of Cheltenham
Cheltenham is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. Named after the suburb of the same name, it is a 17.3km² urban rectangular-shaped electorate in Adelaide's north-west, taking in the suburbs of Alberton, Albert Park, Athol Park, Cheltenham,...
in the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
as a member of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
since the 2002 election.
Early life
Born in the western suburbs of AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, he is the son of former South Australian politician George Weatherill
George Weatherill (politician)
George Weatherill is a former Australian politician, representing the Australian Labor Party in the South Australian Legislative Council from 1986 to 2000....
. His parents met on a ship bound for Australia in 1960. His mother Joy was returning home after a Vespa
Vespa
Vespa is an Italian brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian.The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A...
holiday through Europe while his father George was leaving home in northern England for a new life in Australia. George worked three jobs to save for a family home.
Weatherill attended Henley High School and matriculated in 1981 as dux
Dux
Dux is Latin for leader and later for Duke and its variant forms ....
of the school. He later studied at the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
, graduating with degrees in law and economics. During his university days he had a relationship with current federal minister Penny Wong
Penny Wong
Penelope "Penny" Ying-yen Wong , is an Australian Labor Party senator for South Australia and the Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation. Wong was the first Australian Minister for Climate Change and Water. Her appointment was amended on 26 February 2010, by the Prime Minister, to the...
.
With fellow Adelaide lawyer Stephen Lieschke, he established industrial law firm Lieschke Weatherill in 1995 where he practiced law until his election to Parliament.
Political career
Prior to the 2002 state electionSouth Australian legislative election, 2002
State elections were held in South Australia on 9 February 2002. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Party of Australia led by Premier of South Australia Rob Kerin was defeated by the Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the...
he won Labor preselection for the electorate of Cheltenham
Electoral district of Cheltenham
Cheltenham is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. Named after the suburb of the same name, it is a 17.3km² urban rectangular-shaped electorate in Adelaide's north-west, taking in the suburbs of Alberton, Albert Park, Athol Park, Cheltenham,...
, defeating incumbent Labor MP Murray De Laine. Weatherill, from the Labor Left faction, has held positions in the Labor government ministry since his election in 2002. Since 2001, he has been a regular patron at the Alberton
Alberton, South Australia
Alberton is a metropolitan suburb in Adelaide, South Australia, about 20 minutes drive from the city. Part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, it is bordered by the suburbs of Rosewater, Queenstown, Cheltenham and Port Adelaide.- History :...
Hotel in his north-western suburbs electorate.
Premier
Following the 2010 state election Weatherill, environment minister under Mike RannMike Rann
Michael David Rann MHA, CNZM , Australian politician, served as the 44th Premier of South Australia. He led the South Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party to minority government at the 2002 election, before attaining a landslide win at the 2006 election...
, unsuccessfully challenged Kevin Foley
Kevin Foley
Kevin Owen Foley , Australian politician, is the current Minister for Industry and Trade and Minister for Federal/State Relations in the Rann Labor government. He previously served as Treasurer of South Australia and Deputy Premier of South Australia from 2002 until his resignation in 2011...
for the deputy Premiership. Weatherill, said the election day backlash against Labor made it evident that a fresh approach was needed. Weatherill lost along factional lines.
In late July 2011, senior figures within Labor had indicated to Mike Rann that the left and right factions
Labor Right
The Labor Right, or Labor Unity in some State branches, or Centre Unity in NSW, is the organised faction of the Australian Labor Party that tends to be more economically liberal and socially conservative than Labor Left....
had formally decided to replace Rann with Weatherill as party leader. A day later, on 31 July 2011, Rann confirmed he would stand down and undergo a party leadership transition to Weatherill, with the handover occurring in October 2011. Weatherill was sworn in as the 45th Premier of South Australia on 21 October 2011.
External links
- Parliament Profile
- Inaugral speech to South Australian ParliamentParliament of South AustraliaParliament of South AustraliaThe Parliament of South Australia is the bicameral legislature of the Australian state of South Australia. It consists of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly. It follows a Westminster system of parliamentary government....
, HansardHansardHansard is the name of the printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system of government. It is named after Thomas Curson Hansard, an early printer and publisher of these transcripts.-Origins:...
, pp. 233-6. 16 May 2002.
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