Wayne Matthew

Wayne Matthew is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1989 to 2006 inclusive, representing the electorate of Bright.

He was elected to Parliament at 31 years of age and retired at just 48 years of age. At the age of 32 he was promoted to the front bench in opposition and became a Cabinet Minister 3 years later when his party won the 1993 election. He was relegated to the backbench [ [http://abc.net.au/elections/sa/2006/guide/departingmps.htm Antony Green's election guide - departing MPs] Accessed June 29 2006] [ [http://bright.org.au/chrono~1.htm Wayne Matthew's electorate web page] Accessed July 1 2006] [ [http://www.pollbludger.com/sa2006/bright.htm Poll Bludger electorate of Bright guide] Accessed July 2 2006] Dubious|date=March 2008 after John Olsen displaced Dean Brown as premier in 1996, but re-entered the ministry after the 1997 election.

Matthew held many and varied portfolios over his 16 year political career. Matthew has been a member of the Executive Council, Minister for Emergency Service, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for State Government Services, Minister for Administrative Services, Minister for Information Services, Minister for Year 2000 Compliance, Minister Assisting the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Minerals and Energy.

Matthew retired from Parliament at the 2006 election.

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* [http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Internet/DesktopModules/memberdrill.aspx?pid=558 Parliament Profile]