Kevin Foley (South Australian politician)
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The Honourable Kevin Foley |
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| 11th Deputy Premier of South Australia | |
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In office 9 February 2002 – 6 February 2011 |
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| Premier | Mike Rann |
| Preceded by | Dean Brown |
| Succeeded by | John Rau |
| Treasurer of South Australia | |
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In office 9 February 2002 – 6 February 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Rob Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Jack Snelling |
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Member for Port Adelaide Parliament of South Australia |
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In office 9 February 2002 – 12 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | Susan Close |
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Member for Hart Parliament of South Australia |
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In office 11 December 1993 – 9 February 2002 |
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| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
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| Born | 25 September 1960 |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
| Website | http://foleyadvisory.com.au |
Kevin Owen Foley (born 25 September 1960) is a former South Australian politician who served as 11th Deputy Premier of South Australia and additionally Treasurer of South Australia in the Rann Government from 2002 to 2011 for the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party. He is the longest-serving deputy premier and the third longest-serving treasurer in South Australian history.
Foley was raised in Port Adelaide and educated at Royal Park High School. He left school at the age of 16 and began working for Cadbury-Schweppes. He later worked variously for the Australian Trade Commission, Boral Limited and steel distribution company Australian National Industries.
Immediately before entering Parliament, Foley worked as a senior advisor and chief of staff to former South Australian Premier Lynn Arnold.
Foley unsuccessfully contested seat of Semaphore at the 1989 election against Independent Labor MP Norm Peterson. However, he won the seat of Hart at the 1993 election before moving to the seat of Port Adelaide due to Hart's abolition at the 2002 election.
Prior to the 2002 election, Foley did not serve in the position of Deputy Opposition Leader. However, as a result of previous Deputy Leader Annette Hurley failing to win a seat in Parliament at the 2002 election Foley was elected deputy leader and treasurer by the Labor Caucus.
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