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Deputy Premier and Environment Minister Susan Close has resigned from her positions and will retire as the Member for Port Adelaide in 2026.
Lucy Hood will gain the environment portfolio, Kyan Maher will become the next Deputy Premier.
Interestingly this seat has been held by two deputy premiers, with Susan Close’s predecessor Kevin Foley serving in the role under Mike Rann.
This seat is an almost certain/guaranteed Labor retain with the party having held it and its predecessors (Hart and Semaphore) continuously since Federation with only a brief interlude when independent Norm Petersen held it during the late 80’s/early 90’s.
@Yoh An – what I also find interesting is how Kyam Maher is from the Legislative Council rather than the House of Assembly. I don’t know if it will happen but is there a chance he may be pushed into this seat? It would give him a safe pathway into the House of Assembly.
Regardless of if he is picked or someone else is chosen and stays in the LC, Labor retain. No way I can see Labor losing here.
Former Deputy Premier Susan Close and former Treasurer Stephen Mullighan’s retirements have taken me by surprise. I was also disapponted in Susan Close’s retirement because I have hoped she can become SA’s first ever female Premier. I wish them both all the best with the next chapter in their lives after their great political careers.