Josh Teague

Joshua Baden Teague is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election, representing Heysen.

The Honourable
Josh Teague
MP
Minister for Planning and Local Government
In office
23 November 2021 – 21 March 2022
PremierSteven Marshall
Preceded byVickie Chapman
Succeeded byNick Champion (planning)
Geoff Brock (local government)
Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly
In office
8 September 2020 – 12 October 2021
Preceded byVincent Tarzia
Succeeded byDan Cregan
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
for Heysen
Assumed office
17 March 2018
Preceded byIsobel Redmond
Personal details
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
RelationsBaden Teague (father)
OccupationLawyer

On 8 September 2020, he was elected as Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly.[1] He left the role on 12 October 2021. [2] In November 2021, he was appointed as Minister for Planning and Local Government, with the Attorney-General role intended to be acting only.[3][4][5] He held these portfolios until his party lost the election at the 2022 state election.[6]

Teague, a lawyer, is the son of former senator Baden Teague.[7]

References
  1. Dornin, Tim (8 September 2020). "New SA speaker elected after two votes". The Grenfell Record. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. Richardson, Tom (13 October 2021). "Speaker ousted in late-night parliamentary coup". InDaily. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. "Acting A-G to be sworn in as Chapman stays in cabinet". InDaily. 23 November 2021.
  4. "Heysen MP Josh Teague to enter SA cabinet and become Attorney-General after Vickie Chapman steps aside". ABC News. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. "SA Mining and Energy Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan is officially SA's new Deputy Premier". ABC News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. "Joshua (Josh) Baden Teague". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  7. Green, Antony (2018). "Heysen - SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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