Age, Biography and Wiki
Susan Close was born on 12 November, 1967 in Glenelg, South Australia, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Susan Close's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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12 November, 1967 |
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12 November |
| Birthplace |
Glenelg, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Susan Close Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Susan Close height not available right now. We will update Susan Close's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Susan Close's Husband?
Her husband is Declan
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Declan |
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2 |
Susan Close Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Susan Close worth at the age of 56 years old? Susan Close’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Australia. We have estimated Susan Close's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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politician |
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Timeline
Susan Elizabeth Close is an Australian politician, who is currently the deputy premier of South Australia since March 2022.
She also holds the ministerial portfolios of Minister for Climate, Environment and Water (thus overseeing the Department for Environment and Water); Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science; and Minister for Defence and Space Industries.
Close earned a PhD in political science at Flinders University where she had studied French, Italian and biology as well as politics in her BA. She graduated from Blackwood High School in 1984.
She was active in the environment movement during her university years, including roles with Greenpeace, the Wilderness Society SA and the SA Conservation Council.
She participated in the establishment of both the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and International Bird Sanctuary in the Port River estuary.
She worked as a public servant from 2003 to 2011, largely in the Department for Environment and Heritage.
She previously was the head of student services at the University of Adelaide.
She was first elected to the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Port Adelaide at the 2012 by-election, and held Cabinet portfolios in the Weatherill Ministry from 2014 to 2018.
Close retained the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Port Adelaide for Labor at the 2012 by-election with a 42.3 per cent primary and a 52.9 per cent two-candidate-preferred vote.
The by-election was held after the resignation of the previous Labor incumbent Kevin Foley.
She introduced a private members bill for equal marriage in 2013 but was unsuccessful.
She was re-elected with two-party-preferred votes above 60 per cent at the 2014 election and the 2018 election.
Close has chaired two parliamentary committees: Sustainable Farming Practices, and Dogs and Cats as Companion Animals.
She has also been a member of two other parliamentary committees: Port Augusta Power Stations, and Aboriginal Lands.
Close entered the Weatherill Ministry in March 2014, initially as the Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade and the Minister for the Public Sector.
After Martin Hamilton-Smith joined the cabinet she served as the Minister for Automotive Transformation and the Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation.
She was the Minister for Education and Child Development from 2015 to 2018, and the Minister for Higher Education and Skills from 2016 to 2018.
Close is a member of the Australian Labor Party, serving as the deputy leader following the 2018 State election.
After the 2018 election, Peter Malinauskas became Leader of the Opposition and succeeded Jay Weatherill who had resigned as Labor leader, with Close as deputy, following a Labor caucus meeting on 9 April 2018.
Close is the Labor spokesperson for Climate Change, Environment and Water, Higher Education and Industry.
She holds adjunct professorships with both Flinders University in the College of Business, Government and Law, and the University of South Australia.
Following her party's victory at the 2022 state election, she was sworn in as Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment and Water on 21 March 2022.
She was further sworn in as Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science and Minister for Defence and Space Industries on 24 March 2022, and her Environment and Water portfolio becoming the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water.
