Ben Hood
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Ben Hood | |
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_2025.jpg) Hood in 2025 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council of South Australia | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Wade |
| Deputy mayor of the City of Mount Gambier | |
| In office 13 December 2022 – 24 February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Christian Greco |
| Succeeded by | Max Bruins |
| Councillor of the City of Mount Gambier | |
| In office 9 November 2018 – 24 February 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Jason Virgo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Robin Hood 10 June 1980 |
| Party | Liberal Party of Australia (SA) |
| Spouse | Ellen Hood |
| Relations | Lucy Hood (sister) |
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Benjamin Robin Hood (born 10 June 1980)[1] is an Australian politician who was appointed a member of the South Australian Legislative Council in February 2023, representing the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia. He replaced retiring member Stephen Wade.
Hood grew up in Naracoorte.[2] He is a director of Hello Friday, a web and branding development agency.[3] He co-created the children's character George the Farmer. A musician and illustrator, Hood wrote and performed all George the Farmer’s music and illustrated and designed all the educational brand’s picture books.[2] In June 2018, he was named one of InDaily's inaugural "40 under 40".[2]