The Honourable
Nicola Centofanti
MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
Assumed office
7 April 2020
Preceded byAndrew McLachlan
Personal details
Born
Nicola Jane Andrew

1982 (age 41–42)
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia (SA)
ProfessionVeterinarian

Nicola Jane Centofanti (born 1982)[1] is an Australian politician. Since April 2022, she has been the Leader of the Opposition in the South Australian Legislative Council, Shadow Minister for Regional South Australia, Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, and Shadow Minister for Water Resources & the River Murray. [2] Centofanti was appointed to a casual vacancy in the South Australian Legislative Council representing the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia on 7 April 2020.[3][4]

Prior to joining the parliament, Centofanti was a rural veterinarian in South Australia's Riverland region, and vice-president of the state division of the Liberal Party.[5]

Background

Centofanti grew up in Berri in South Australia's Riverland. She attended the local high school in Glossop, before being accepted into Veterinary Science at Murdoch University in Western Australia. After graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with first class honours in 2004, Centofanti returned to South Australia and commenced her career at the Riverland Veterinary Clinic. In 2010, she became a member of the Australian and New Zealand college of veterinary scientists for small animal medicine.

Personal life

Centofanti is married with three children. She is a member of Rotary Berri, Legacy Club of South Australia and Broken Hill, Military Wives Choir as well as a trainer for the Berri Football Club.

References

  1. ↑ Centofanti, Nicola (3 May 2022). "Members, New and Former". Hansard.
  2. ↑ "SA Liberals unveil shadow cabinet that sees women and youth promoted". ABC. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Liberal factional 'split' looms after "epic defeat"". InDaily. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Hon Nicola Jane Centofanti". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Hornsey, Anne (7 May 2019). "Senator joins Liberal branch meeting". Barossa & Light Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2020.


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