Greg Crafter

Greg Crafter
Minister of Education
In office
18 December 1985 – 1 October 1992
Preceded byLynn Arnold
Succeeded bySusan Lenehan
Member for Norwood
In office
16 February 1980 – 11 December 1993
Preceded byFrank Webster
Succeeded byJohn Cummins
In office
10 March 1979 – 18 September 1979
Preceded byDon Dunstan
Succeeded byFrank Webster
Personal details
Born (1944-09-16) 16 September 1944 (age 80)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Spouse
Rae Hurley
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(m. 1973)​
ProfessionLawyer
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia

Gregory John Crafter AO (born 16 September 1944) is a former South Australian Labor Party politician. He was the member for Norwood from 1979 to 1993, with a short break from September 1979 to February 1980.[1][2][3]

Crafter was elected in a March 1979 by-election triggered by the abrupt resignation of Premier Don Dunstan, the member for Norwood since 1953. Only six months later, however, he was turned out of office by Liberal Frank Webster as Labor lost government in the September 1979 state election. When the Court of Disputed Returns overturned Webster's win, Crafter contested a February 1980 by-election for his old seat and won. He held the seat until his defeat in 1993.

Crafter held a number of ministerial positions under John Bannon and Lynn Arnold,[4] including Minister for Education and Minister for Local Government.[5]

After his parliamentary career, Crafter worked as a registered political lobbyist in South Australia, acting as Greg Crafter Consulting. He also served as National Catholic Education Commission chairman.[6]

References

  1. ^ Emmerson, Russell (26 November 2011). "Ex-Labor MP Greg Crafter aware of potential conflict of interest". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Crafter Hon. Greg AO". Gawler Now and Then. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Greg Crafter". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. ^ Atkinson, Alan (28 February 2003). "Economic Development Board puts forward plans to shake up the public service". Stateline (TV program). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  5. ^ Mosler, Sharon Ann (2011). Heritage Politics in Adelaide. University of Adelaide Press. p. 101. ISBN 9780987073037. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  6. ^ Urban, Rebecca (14 February 2019). "Outgoing Labor Senator Jacinta Collins to take over running the National Catholic Education Commission". Retrieved 17 February 2019.
South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for Norwood
1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Norwood
1980–1993 		Succeeded by