Zoe Bettison
| The Honourable Zoe Bettison BA, MBA, MP | |
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| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Ramsay | |
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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 |
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]
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]
Parliament
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. She is aligned with Labor's Right faction.[3]
Cabinet
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.
Current portfolios
Bettison represents the following portfolios in the Cabinet of South Australia:[4]
- Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion
- Minister for Social Housing
- Minister for the Status of Women
- Minister for Ageing
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Minister for Youth
- Minister for Volunteers
References
- 1 2 "2012 Ramsay by-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ↑ Jobs for the girls in looming Labor reshuffle: News.com.au 11 August 2011
- ↑ Wills, Daniel (2011-10-31). "ALP hopefuls will be listening to communities". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ Cabinet of South Australia: Premier.sa.gov.au
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jack Snelling |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 2014 |
Succeeded by Martin Hamilton-Smith |
| Minister for Ageing 2014–present |
Incumbent | |
| Preceded by Jennifer Rankine |
Minister for Multicultural Affairs 2014–present | |
| Preceded by Tony Piccolo |
Minister for Social Housing Minister for Youth Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Volunteers 2014–present | |
| Parliament of South Australia | ||
| Preceded by Mike Rann |
Member for Ramsay 2012–present |
Incumbent |