Lynn Arnold
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Lynn Maurice Ferguson Arnold, AO
(born 27 January 1949), former Australia
n politician
, was the Labor
Premier of South Australia between 4 September 1992 and 14 December 1993.
After leaving politics, Arnold worked for World Vision
from 1997 to 2007, and for Anglicare SA since March 2008.
Lynn Arnold became the Premier of South Australia and Labor leader upon the resignation of John Bannon
, after the $3.1 billion collapse of the State Bank of South Australia
. However, this did not appease voter anger at Labor, and Lynn Arnold's government lost in a landslide to the Liberal Party
led by Dean Brown
at the 1993 state election. Most commentators believe the landslide would have occurred regardless of the leader.
Almost a year after the election, Lynn Arnold resigned as Labor leader, and left politics. His resignation sparked a by-election
for Taylor on 5 November 1994, won by Labor candidate Trish White
. He was succeeded as Labor leader by Mike Rann
.
. Dr Arnold conducted his research at the University's Graduate School of Education for his PhD in sociolinguistics and languages policies of Spain, especially Bable
in the Asturias
.
Dr Arnold was Chief Executive of the humanitarian organisation World Vision Australia from 1997 until 2003. In 2003 he was appointed Regional Vice President of World Vision International
for the Asia Pacific Region.
based in Bangkok, Thailand. In October 2006 he was appointed Senior Director (Board Development & Peer Review) for World Vision International
, heading a team assisting World Vision boards and advisory councils in the development of their governance capacity and also for administering Peer Review programs in World Vision partnerships.
On 8 December 2007 the Anglican
Archbishop of Adelaide, the Most Revd Jeffrey Driver, announced Dr Arnold’s appointment as Chief Executive of Anglicare SA. Dr Arnold commenced in this role on 18 March 2008.
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Order of Australia
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(born 27 January 1949), former Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician
Politician
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, was the Labor
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...
Premier of South Australia between 4 September 1992 and 14 December 1993.
After leaving politics, Arnold worked for World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
from 1997 to 2007, and for Anglicare SA since March 2008.
Political career
Entering in Parliament in 1979, he became a Minister with the election of the Bannon Labor Government in 1982. He served as Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Agriculture and State Development.Lynn Arnold became the Premier of South Australia and Labor leader upon the resignation of John Bannon
John Bannon
John Charles Bannon AO is a former Australian politician. He was the 39th Premier of South Australia, leading the Labor Party to government at the 1982 election. The Bannon Labor government was re-elected at the 1985 election and the 1989 election...
, after the $3.1 billion collapse of the State Bank of South Australia
State Bank of South Australia
The State Bank of South Australia was a bank owned by the Government of South Australia. Its collapse in 1991 was a major political event in South Australia...
. However, this did not appease voter anger at Labor, and Lynn Arnold's government lost in a landslide to the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
led by Dean Brown
Dean Brown
Dean Craig Brown, AO was the Liberal Premier of South Australia between 14 December 1993 and 28 November 1996, and Deputy Premier of South Australia between 22 October 2001 and 5 March 2002 to Rob Kerin.-Political career:...
at the 1993 state election. Most commentators believe the landslide would have occurred regardless of the leader.
Almost a year after the election, Lynn Arnold resigned as Labor leader, and left politics. His resignation sparked a by-election
Taylor state by-election, 1994
The Taylor state by-election, 1994 was a by-election held on 5 November 1994 for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of electoral district of Taylor, centred on Paralowie in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. This was triggered by the resignation of former Premier and state Labor MHA Lynn...
for Taylor on 5 November 1994, won by Labor candidate Trish White
Trish White
Patricia Lynne "Trish" White is a company director and former Australian politician, representing Taylor in the South Australian House of Assembly for the Australian Labor Party...
. He was succeeded as Labor leader by Mike Rann
Mike 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...
.
Life after politics
In August 2003 Lynn Arnold received a PhD from the University of AdelaideUniversity 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...
. Dr Arnold conducted his research at the University's Graduate School of Education for his PhD in sociolinguistics and languages policies of Spain, especially Bable
Asturian
Asturian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Asturias, in Northern Spain* Asturian language* Asturian people* Asturcón, also known as an Asturian pony...
in the Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
.
Dr Arnold was Chief Executive of the humanitarian organisation World Vision Australia from 1997 until 2003. In 2003 he was appointed Regional Vice President of World Vision International
World Vision International
World Vision International, founded in the USA in 1977, is an evangelical relief and development umbrella organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good...
for the Asia Pacific Region.
based in Bangkok, Thailand. In October 2006 he was appointed Senior Director (Board Development & Peer Review) for World Vision International
World Vision International
World Vision International, founded in the USA in 1977, is an evangelical relief and development umbrella organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good...
, heading a team assisting World Vision boards and advisory councils in the development of their governance capacity and also for administering Peer Review programs in World Vision partnerships.
On 8 December 2007 the Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
Archbishop of Adelaide, the Most Revd Jeffrey Driver, announced Dr Arnold’s appointment as Chief Executive of Anglicare SA. Dr Arnold commenced in this role on 18 March 2008.
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