Josh Teague
Australian politician
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Joshua Baden Teague (born February 1975) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election, representing Heysen.
Josh Teague | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the South Australian Liberal Party | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2024 | |
| Leader | Vincent Tarzia Ashton Hurn |
| Preceded by | John Gardner |
| Minister for Planning and Local Government | |
| In office 23 November 2021 – 21 March 2022 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | Vickie Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Nick Champion (planning) Geoff Brock (local government) |
| 36th 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 | |
| Born | February 1975 (age 51) |
| Party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Relations | Baden Teague (father) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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.[2] In November 2021, he was appointed as Minister for Planning and Local Government, with the Attorney-General role intended to be acting only.[3][4][5] He held these portfolios until his party lost the election at the 2022 state election.[6] He was elected as Deputy Leader of the SA Liberal Party on 18 December 2024.[7]
Teague, a lawyer, is the son of former senator Baden Teague.[8]
