Roger Goldsworthy (politician)
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The Honourable Roger Goldsworthy MHA, AO |
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In office 30 May 1970 – 8 Apr 1992 |
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| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | John Olsen |
| 3rd Deputy Premier of South Australia | |
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In office 18 September 1979 – 10 November 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Hugh Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Jack Wright |
| Minister of Mines and Energy, Services and Supply | |
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In office 18 September 1979 – 10 November 1982 |
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| Deputy Leader of the Opposition/Liberal Party (SA) | |
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In office 25 July 1975 – 14 September 1979 |
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| Deputy Leader of the Opposition/Liberal Party (SA) | |
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In office 8 December 1982 – 7 December 1989 |
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| Personal details | |
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Eric Roger Goldsworthy 17 July 1929 Lameroo, South Australia |
| Political party |
Liberal and Country League Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Lynette nee Chapman |
| Relations | brother in law of Grant Chapman |
| Children | Mark Goldsworthy |
| Parents | Ottho Eric Goldsworthy and Lillie May nee Nicholls |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Profession | farmer, secondary teacher, member of parliament |
Eric Roger Goldsworthy, MHA, AO was an Australian politician and 3rd Deputy Premier of South Australia from 1979 to 1982. Goldsworthy represented the House of Assembly seat of Kavel for the Liberal and Country League and Liberal Party of Australia from 1970 to 1992. Before entering Parliament he was a farmer and teacher. He was also a member of University of Adelaide Council 1970–1973.
He was active in the development and exploitation of mineral resources whilst in parliament and following his retirement. Whilst Minister of Mines and Energy, Services and Supply he negotiated the establishment of the Olympic Dam mine and the Cooper Basin liquid scheme and put these to Parliament. He is a member of the South Australian government's Resources Industry Development Board (RIDB).
He has been an active promoter of the mining industry in SA and a member of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) since its formation. Goldsworthy chaired the Gawler Craton Infrastructure study for the Commonwealth Government.
He was awarded Officer in the Order of Australia for service to Parliament and the community in 1997.
A leading member of the right wing of the South Australia Liberals, Goldsworthy retired from politics in 1992 to allow fellow right-winger and former state party leader John Olsen to re-enter parliament and challenge for the leadership. Following his parliamentary career, Goldsworthy continued to support the resources sector in South Australia through his membership of the RIDB.
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