Carmel Zollo

Carmel Zollo

Carmel Zollo is an Australian politician, and an Australian Labor Party member of the South Australian Legislative Council since 1997. She is the current Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling, and Minister assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

Zollo was born in Ceppaloni (Benevento) in the Campania Region of Italy. Prior to entering parliament, she worked as a federal and state public servant and political staffer.

Throughout her time in parliament, she has held many and varied positions within the government, including: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Mineral Resources Development; Government Whip in the Legislative Council; Convenor – Premier’s Food Council; Chair – Issues Group of Food South Australia; Chair – Murray Mallee Strategic Task Force; Chair - South Australian Wine Industry Council Issues Group; Member – South Australian Wine Industry Council; Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Minister for Industry Trade and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Small Business; Parliamentary Secretary assisting the: Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Mineral Resources Development; Member of Executive Council; Minister Assisting in Mental Health; Minister Assisting the Minister for Industry and Trade; Minister Assisting in Regional Health; Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

Zollo was re-elected for a second term in the 2006 election.

She is likely to be dropped from the Rann ministry in favour of Tom Koutsantonis in a reshuffle in 2008. [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23875662-2682,00.html]

External links

* [http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Internet/DesktopModules/memberdrill.aspx?pid=629 Parliament Profile]


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