Corey Wingard
Corey Wingard | |
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| Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing | |
| Assumed office 22 March 2018 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | Leon Bignell (as Minister for Recreation and Sport, and as Minister for Racing) |
| Minister for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2020 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | Stephan Knoll (as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Local Government) |
| Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services | |
| In office 22 March 2018 – 29 July 2020 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | Chris Picton (as Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, and as Minister for Emergency Services) |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Tarzia |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Gibson | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Mitchell | |
| In office 15 March 2014 – 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Sibbons |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cleve, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia (SA) |
| Alma mater | University of South Australia |
| Occupation | Sports journalist[1] |
Corey Luke Wingard is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2014 state election, representing Mitchell until 2018 and Gibson thereafter. Wingard served as the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing in the Marshall Ministry since 22 March 2018.[2][3] He previously served as the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services.
Following a Cabinet reshuffle on 28 July 2020, Wingard was appointed the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, and was sworn in on the following day.
Wingard previously was a journalist and sports presenter, ran a media advice company, and worked for senator Sean Edwards.[1]
Wingard graduated from the University of South Australia with a degree in exercise and sports. He worked for the SANFL before moving into television where he worked for the Nine Network on the Wide World of Sports and FOX Sports. He later joined Network 10 where he was a sports producer/presenter and was a host and commentator for major events such as the Commonwealth Games, IPL cricket, AFL and the National Basketball League.[1]
Wingard has been accused of bullying and intimidatory behavior by , chief executive of , but was cleared of misconduct by Premier Steven Marshall following the report of a private investigator.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c Green, Antony. "Mitchell". 2014 SA election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ MacLennan, Leah (22 March 2018). "SA election: Who's who in the new South Australian Liberal Government?". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "The South Australian Government Gazette, 22 March 2018, No. 20, Supplementary Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Minister cleared of intimidating Sport SA boss but separate bullying allegations also aired in Parliament". ABC News. 9 September 2021.
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