Zoe Bettison
Zoe Lee Bettison is an Australian politician representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Ramsay for the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party since the 2012 Ramsay by-election.[1]
Zoe Bettison | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Ramsay | |
| Assumed office 11 February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Rann |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
| Alma mater | Flinders University, University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Government Relations Manager |
| Website | Parliamentary website |
Background
Bettison had previously held positions with Great Southern Rail, and within the Australian Labor Party.[1] Bettison is linked with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA).[2]
Political career
The 2012 Ramsay by-election was held after the resignation of Labor incumbent and former Premier Mike Rann. Bettison easily retained the seat. She was re-elected with an increased margin at the 2014 election. In March 2014 Bettison became Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Veterans Affairs and Minister for Volunteers in the Weatherill Labor cabinet. Between 2014 and the 2018 state election Bettison has also served as the minister with responsibility for a range of portfolios, including communities and social inclusion, social housing, the status of women, ageing, multicultural affairs, youth, volunteers.[3]
She is aligned with Labor's Right faction.[4]
References
- "2012 Ramsay by-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- Daniel Wills (10 August 2011). "Jobs for the girls in looming Labor reshuffle". The Advertiser. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- Cabinet of South Australia: Premier.sa.gov.au
- Daniel Wills (30 October 2011). "ALP hopefuls will be listening to communities". The Advertiser. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
External links
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Snelling |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 2014 |
Succeeded by Martin Hamilton-Smith |
| Minister for Ageing 2014–2018 |
Succeeded by Michelle Lensink as Minister for Human Services | |
| Preceded by Jennifer Rankine |
Minister for Multicultural Affairs 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by Tony Piccolo |
Minister for Social Housing Minister for Youth Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Volunteers 2014–2018 | |
| Parliament of South Australia | ||
| Preceded by Mike Rann |
Member for Ramsay 2012–present |
Incumbent |