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About Ben Hood
Ben Hood is a Liberal member of the South Australian Legislative Council, representing South Australia. He was appointed to the council in February 2023 to replace retiring member Stephen Wade. Before parliament he served as a councillor and deputy mayor for the City of Mount Gambier.
- Appointed to Legislative Council
- February 2023, replacing retiring member Stephen Wade
- Born
- 10 June 1980
- Before parliament
- Councillor and deputy mayor, City of Mount Gambier
- 2022 election
- Liberal candidate for House of Assembly seat of Mount Gambier, unsuccessful
- Shadow ministry
- Shadow Minister in four portfolios from August 2024
- Faction
- Aligned with the Right faction of the Liberal Party
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Party and seat checked against Wikipedia's list of members of the SA Legislative Council on 11 November 2026.
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