Carmel Zollo 5669190 224867508 2008-07-10T19:38:01Z WilyD 466673 rm deleted image '''Carmel Zollo''' is an [[Australia]]n [[politician]], and an [[Australian Labor Party]] member of the [[South Australian Legislative Council]] since [[1997]]. She is the current Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, 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 [[South Australian legislative election, 2006|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] {{Current South Australian Cabinet}} [[Category:Australians of Italian descent|Zollo, Carmel]] [[Category:South Australian politicians|Zollo, Carmel]] {{Australia-Labor-politician-stub}} [[it:Carmel Zollo]]