About Me
Full Name
Bernard Vincent Finnigan
Party
Unknown
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Resigned
Date Elected
02 May 2006
Education
1978-1986 Allendale East Area School
1987-1989 Tenison College, Mount Gambier
1990-1993 Bachelor of Arts, the University of Adelaide
1987-1989 Tenison College, Mount Gambier
1990-1993 Bachelor of Arts, the University of Adelaide
Prior Employment
Union Official, Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association
Other Information
Bernard Finnigan was elected to the Legislative Council on 2 May 2006, filling the remainder of the term left vacant by the passing of the late Hon Terry Roberts.
Bernard was born in Mount Gambier in 1972 and grew up on the family dairy farm at Eight Mile Creek. He was educated locally and at the University of Adelaide.
Bernard joined the Australian Labor Party in 1992 and began work as a Union official in 1995 for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA). The SDA is Australia’s largest trade union, representing over 21,000 retail workers in SA, the NT and Broken Hill. Bernard held the office of Assistant Secretary of the SDA’s South Australian Branch from 2000-2005.
Bernard is committed to country South Australia and in particular the South East region. His policy interests include economic development, industrial relations, federal-state relations, family issues and building social capital.
Bernard was born in Mount Gambier in 1972 and grew up on the family dairy farm at Eight Mile Creek. He was educated locally and at the University of Adelaide.
Bernard joined the Australian Labor Party in 1992 and began work as a Union official in 1995 for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA). The SDA is Australia’s largest trade union, representing over 21,000 retail workers in SA, the NT and Broken Hill. Bernard held the office of Assistant Secretary of the SDA’s South Australian Branch from 2000-2005.
Bernard is committed to country South Australia and in particular the South East region. His policy interests include economic development, industrial relations, federal-state relations, family issues and building social capital.
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
12 Nov 2015 - Current
Resigned
Unknown
21 Apr 2011 - 12 Nov 2015
Member of the Legislative Council
Legislative Council
Independent
Resigned
02 May 2006 - 21 Apr 2011
Member of the Legislative Council
Legislative Council
Australian Labor Party
Changed Party
Offices Held
12 Nov 2015 - Current
Former Member
Ministerial Appointments
08 Feb 2011 - 21 Apr 2011
Member of the Executive Council
08 Feb 2011 - 21 Apr 2011
Minister for Gambling
08 Feb 2011 - 21 Apr 2011
Minister for Industrial Relations
08 Feb 2011 - 21 Apr 2011
Minister for State / Local Government Relations
Committee Membership
10 Feb 2011 - 23 Jun 2011
Former Member- Statutory Officers Committee
10 Feb 2011 - 23 Jun 2011
Former Member- Standing Orders Committee
26 May 2010 - 23 Jun 2011
Former Member- Matters Related to the General Election of 20 March 2010
26 May 2010 - 10 Feb 2011
Former Member- Budget and Finance Committee
20 Apr 2009 - 01 Dec 2009
Former Member- Taxi Industry in South Australia
02 Apr 2008 - 03 Feb 2009
25 Sep 2007 - 20 Feb 2010
Former Member- Budget and Finance Committee
21 Jun 2006 - 03 Jul 2008
07 Jun 2006 - 22 Jul 2008
07 Jun 2006 - Current
07 Jun 2006 - Current
Former Member- The Atkinson/Ashbourne/Clarke Affair
31 May 2006 - Current
02 May 2006 - 25 Mar 2009
Former Member- Statutory Authorities Review Committee
02 May 2006 - Current
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