Stephan Knoll
Stephan Knoll | |
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| Minister for Transport and Infrastructure | |
| In office 22 March 2018 – 26 July 2020 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | Stephen Mullighan |
| Succeeded by | Corey Wingard |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 22 March 2018 – 26 July 2020 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | Geoff Brock |
| Succeeded by | Vickie Chapman |
| Minister for Planning | |
| In office 22 March 2018 – 26 July 2020 | |
| Premier | Steven Marshall |
| Preceded by | John Rau |
| Succeeded by | Vickie Chapman |
| Leader of Government Business | |
| In office 5 February 2020 – 26 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Dan van Holst Pellekaan |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Schubert | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Venning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephan Karl Knoll 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia (SA) |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | General manager |
| Website | http://www.stephanknoll.com.au/ |
Stephan Karl Knoll (born 1982) (/stɛˈfɑːn kəˈnɒl/[2]) is an Australian politician representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Schubert for the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia since the 2014 state election.[3] Knoll served as the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government and as the Minister for Planning in the Marshall Ministry between 22 March 2018 and 26 July 2020.[4][5][6] and as the Leader of Government Business in the South Australian House of Assembly between 5 February 2020 and 26 July 2020.
Background and early career
Knoll attended Christian Brothers College, Adelaide, and University of Adelaide, completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing).
Prior to entering State Parliament he was the general manager of his family's small business Barossa Fine Foods.[1][7]
He is a former State President of the South Australian Young Liberal Movement.[8]
Parliamentary career
Following his election in 2014 Knoll was appointed to the Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation in May that year. In January 2016 Knoll released a booklet entitled "40 Reasons Why You Can't Trust Labor with Your Money".[9] Also in January, Knoll was promoted to Shadow Parliamentary for Waste, Deregulation and IT Use in Government.[10] In February 2016 Knoll was appointed to the Economic and Finance Committee.
In January 2017, fourteen months before the 2018 election, Knoll was promoted to Shadow Cabinet - taking on the portfolios of Police, Emergency Services & Corrections, and Road Safety.[11]
Following the election in March 2018, he was appointed as the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government and Minister for Planning.[12]
On 5 February 2020, Knoll was appointed as Leader of Government Business in the House.
In July 2020, Knoll was investigated by ICAC as part of a broader investigation into the perceived misuse by country MPs of the Country Members Accommodation Allowance.[13]
Knoll resigned from cabinet on 26 July 2020.[6]
On 15 October 2020, the ICAC announced that there would be no further inquiry or investigation relating to some of the members of parliament, including Knoll.[14]
On 1 December 2020, Knoll announced that he did not intent to contest the 2022 election.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Four brothers, one business". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Blake, Jon (26 March 2018). "the pronunciation of 'Stephen [sic] Knoll'". Jon Blake Podcast. FIVEaa. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony (2014). "Schubert". 2014 SA election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ MacLennan, Leah (22 March 2018). "SA election: Who's who in the new South Australian Liberal Government?". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "The South Australian Government Gazette, 22 March 2018, No. 20, Supplementary Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Three SA ministers resign from cabinet – Australian Associated Press". AAP. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Barossa Fine Foods: Smallgoods Adelaide - Australia's Most Awarded Smallgoods Maker". www.barossafinefoods.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Congratulations to Young Liberal Stephan... - Young Liberal Movement of Australia - Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Strathearn, Peri (12 January 2016). "Shots from Knoll hit target". The Murray Valley Standard. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "New SA Opposition frontbench to focus on jobs, economy". ABC News. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Wills, Daniel. "Daniel Wills analysis: Can new-look Liberals finally wrest office?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Hon Stephan Knoll". Parliamentary Profile. Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Liberal MPs to pay back allowance claimed in error after ABC investigation, but Premier denies deliberate wrongdoing". ABC News. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Investigation update: Country Members Accommodation Allowance". Independent Commissioner Against Corruption SA. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Dayman, Isabel (1 December 2020). "Former South Australian transport minister Stephan Knoll to quit at 2022 election". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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