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Steven Griffiths

The Honourable
Steven Griffiths
MHA
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Griffiths, circa 2009
Deputy Leader of the Opposition (SA)
In office
8 July 2009 – 30 March 2010
Preceded by Isobel Redmond
Succeeded by Martin Hamilton-Smith
Member of the South Australian Parliament
for Goyder
Assumed office
18 March 2006
Preceded by John Meier
Personal details
Born Steven Paul Griffiths
(1962-05-25) 25 May 1962 (age 55)
Adelaide, South Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia (SA)
Spouse(s) Donna-Marie McEvoy
Profession Local Council CEO

Steven Paul Griffiths (born 25 May 1962) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the South Australian House of Assembly since 2006, representing the electorate of Goyder for the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia. He was the Deputy leader of the opposition under Isobel Redmond from 2009 to 2010.

Griffiths was elected to the safe Liberal seat of Goyder at the 2006 state election to replace retiring sitting member John Meier. Griffiths was elected with a margin of 9.1 points, suffering a 7.1-point swing. Griffiths has held shadow ministries since 2007, and in 2009 was elected to the deputy leadership of his party with Isobel Redmond being elected to the leadership.

On Tuesday 30 March 2010, Griffiths was replaced by former leader Martin Hamilton-Smith as deputy.

Griffiths announced on 14 February 2017 that he would be retiring from parliament as of the 2018 election.



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