South Australia State Government Address

Jay Weatherill is the Premier of South Australia.

He was born and educated in Adelaide’s western suburbs, completing his secondary education at Henley High School.

He is a lawyer with an economics degree and established his own law firm in 1995, practising until he was elected as the Member for Cheltenham in 2002.

He has held a range of portfolios including Environment & Conservation, Aboriginal Affairs & Reconciliation, Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business & Public Sector Management, Families & Communities, Housing, Ageing, Disability, Urban Development & Planning, Administrative Services, Local Government, Gambling, Education and Early Childhood Development.

Jay and his wife Melissa have two daughters, Lucinda and Alice.