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PositionMember
Political PartyAustralian Labor Party
HouseLegislative Council
Date electedOct 11 1997
Emailzollo.office@parliament.sa.gov.au
Career Information
 
11 Oct '97Member
06 Mar '02-04 Mar '04Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Mineral Resources Development.
06 Mar '02-22 Mar '05Government Whip in the Legislative Council.
07 Jun '02Convenor – Premier’s Food Council.
07 Jun '02Chair – Issues Group of Food South Australia.
16 Dec '02-23 Apr '05Chair – Murray Mallee Strategic Task Force.
21 Jan '04Member – South Australian Wine Industry Council
21 Jan '04Chair - South Australian Wine Industry Council Issues Group
04 Mar '04-23 Jul '04Parliamentary Secretary assisting the:
Minister for Industry Trade and Regional Development
Minister for Mineral Resources Development
Minister for Small Business
23 Jul '04-23 Mar '05Parliamentary Secretary assisting the:
Minister for Industry and Trade
Minister for Mineral Resources Development
23 Mar '05-04 Nov '05Minister Assisting in Mental Health
23 Mar '05-23 Mar '06Minister Assisting the Minister for Industry and Trade
23 Mar '05-24 Jul '08Minister for Emergency Services
23 Mar '05-02 Mar '09Executive Council
04 Nov '05-23 Mar '06Minister Assisting in Regional Health
04 Nov '05-23 Mar '06Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
23 Mar '06-02 Mar '09Minister for Correctional Services
23 Mar '06-02 Mar '09Minister for Road Safety
23 Mar '06-02 Mar '09Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs
24 Jul '08-02 Mar '09Minister for Gambling
 
Committee Membership
 
02 Dec 1997 - 15 Jan 2002Member - Joint Parliamentary Services Committee - 49th Parliament
02 Dec 1997 - 15 Jan 2002Member - Printing Committee - 49th Parliament
02 Dec 1997 - 04 Oct 2000Member - Statutory Authorities Review Committee - 49th Parliament
17 Nov 1999 - 15 Jan 2002Member - Future of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Committee - 49th Parliament
04 Oct 2000 - 15 Jan 2002Member - Internet and Interactive Home Gambling and Gambling by Other Means of Telecommunication Committee - 49th Parliament
06 Dec 2000 - 13 Mar 2001Member - Netherby Kindergarten (Variation of Waite Trust) Act Repeal Bill Committee - 49th Parliament
06 Jun 2001 - 30 Oct 2001Member - Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Misc) Amendment Bill (No 2) Committee - 49th Parliament
07 May 2002Member - Standing Orders Committee - 50th Parliament
07 May 2002 - 26 Nov 2002Chairperson - Legislative Review Committee - 50th Parliament
29 Aug 2002 - 23 Oct 2002Member - Shop Trading Hours (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2002 - 50th Parliament
29 Aug 2002 - 08 Jul 2003Member - Retail Trading Hours - 50th Parliament
22 Oct 2003 - 06 Apr 2005Chairperson - Status of Fathers in South Australia - 50th Parliament
31 Mar 2004 - 28 Nov 2005Member - The Role and Adequacy of Government Funded National Broadcasting - 50th Parliament
02 Jun 2004Member - Director of Public Prosecutions and the Coroner - 50th Parliament
06 Apr 2005Chairperson - Assessment and Treatment Services for People with Mental Health Disorders - 50th Parliament
05 May 2005 - 23 May 2005Chairperson - The Naracoorte Town Square Bill 2005 - 50th Parliament
27 Sep 2007 - 16 Oct 2007Chairperson - Prince Alfred College Incorporation (Constitution of Council) Amendment Bill - 51st Parliament
25 Mar 2009 - 01 Dec 2009Member - Tax-Payer Funded Government Advertising Campaigns - 51st Parliament
06 Apr 2009Presiding Member - Statutory Authorities Review Committee - 51st Parliament
06 May 2010Member - Environment, Resources and Development Committee - 52nd Parliament
13 May 2010Chairperson - Statutory Authorities Review Committee - 52nd Parliament
24 Nov 2010Member - Lonsdale-Based Adelaide Desalination Plant - 52nd Parliament
23 Feb 2011Member - Department for Correctional Services - 52nd Parliament
19 May 2011Member - Marine Parks in South Australia - 52nd Parliament
29 Jul 2011 - 30 Oct 2012Member - Budget and Finance Committee - 52nd Parliament
29 Jul 2011Member - Printing Committee - 52nd Parliament
21 Oct 2011Member - Access to and Interaction with the Justice System for People with Disabilities - 52nd Parliament
28 Mar 2012 - 05 Feb 2013Member - Wind Farm Developments in South Australia - 52nd Parliament
17 Oct 2012 - 05 Feb 2013Member - Social Development Committee - 52nd Parliament
 
Biography
Prior OccupationPublic Servant in both the Federal and State Governments and an Electoral Officer.
Other InformationCarmel Zollo has served South Australians as a Member of Parliament, and as a Minister between 2005 & 2009, since 1997 and she is currently serving her second term. Until March 2009 Carmel had been Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling and Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. She also previously served as Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Carmel was South Australia's first dedicated Minister for Road Safety and oversaw the then State's lowest road fatalities in 2008. She is also the first Italian-born woman to be elected to the Legislative Council as well as being South Australia's first Italian-born Cabinet Minister. Prior to becoming a Minister, her Parliamentary roles included Government Whip in the Legislative Council, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Trade. She currently chairs the Statutory Authorities Review Committee & the Social Development Committee and is also a member of the Environment, Resources and Development Committee. Carmel is a member of many community organisations, and is married with three adult children.
 
Contact Details


Address:
Parliament House, Adelaide, SA, 5000
Telephone:
08 8237 9332

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