Josh Teague
Joshua Baden Teague is an Australian politician. He is now the acting Attorney General of South Australia. 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]
Josh Teague | |
|---|---|
| 51th Attorney-General of South Australia | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2021 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | Vickie Chapman |
| Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly | |
| In office 8 September 2020 – 12 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Tarzia |
| Succeeded by | Dan Cregan |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Heysen | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Isobel Redmond |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Relations | Baden Teague (father) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Teague, a lawyer, is the son of former senator Baden Teague.[3]
References
- Dornin, Tim (8 September 2020). "New SA speaker elected after two votes". The Grenfell Record. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- Richardson, Tom (13 October 2021). "Speaker ousted in late-night parliamentary coup". InDaily. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- Green, Antony (2018). "Heysen - SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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