Josh Teague

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Josh Teague
51th Attorney-General of South Australia
Assumed office
23 November 2021
PremierSteven Marshall
Preceded byVickie Chapman
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

Joshua Baden Teague is an Australian politician. He is the Attorney-General of South Australia and planning minister since November 2021. He has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election, representing Heysen. 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 following a motion of no confidence moved in the chair, enabling Liberal defector Dan Cregan to ascend to the speakership.[2]

Teague, a lawyer, is the son of former senator Baden Teague.[3]

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. ^ Green, Antony (2018). "Heysen - SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Political offices
Preceded by Attorney-General of South Australia
2021–present
Incumbent
South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Heysen
2018–present
Incumbent



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