Public figure, Public service
Michael Wright Silver
trade unionist and politician in South Australia (1956 - )
Michael Wright is a trade unionist and politician in South Australia (1956 - ). Born 1956.
- Function
- Public service
Common questions
- Who is Michael Wright?
- Michael Wright is a trade unionist and politician in South Australia (1956 - ). Born 1956.
- What does Michael Wright do?
- Michael Wright is known as politician, trade unionist.
- When was Michael Wright born?
- Michael Wright was born on 1956-05-03.
Career and education
SilverOffices and positions
- Member of the South Australian House of Assembly1997 to 2014
- Minister for Transport2002 to 2004
- Minister for Industrial Relations2002 to 2008
- Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing2002 to 2011
- Minister for Gambling2004 to 2006
- Minister for Government Enterprises2006 to 2008
- Minister for Emergency Services2008 to 2011
- Minister for Police2008 to 2011
- Justice of the Peace for South Australia2011 to 2021
Public life
Silver- Born
- 1956-05-03
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Occupations
- politician, trade unionist
- Affiliations
- Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)
- Also known as
- Michael John Wright, Michael Wright (South Australian politician), Michael Wright (Australian politician), Michael Wright (politician)
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Jack WrightFather
Profile
- Languages
- English
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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