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Rob Kerin
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| In office 22 October 2001 – 5 April 2002 |
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| Preceded by | John Olsen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Rann |
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| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Robert Gerard Kerin was the Liberal Premier of South Australia between 22 October 2001 up to 5 March 2002.
Kerin attended the Adelaide Catholic secondary school, Sacred Heart College Senior. He was elected to parliament in 1993 as the member for the mid-north rural electoral district of Frome. Between 1995 and 2001 he held various ministries in the Brown and Olsen governments: Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Regional Development, Minerals and Energy, State Development, Tourism and Multicultural Affairs. His parents are Maurice and Molly Kerin of Crystal Brook.
Kerin became Liberal leader and premier after the forced resignation of John Olsen, less than six months before the 2002 state election. After the election, neither major party held a majority, and Kerin looked set to return as premier due to the support of a number of conservative independents for the Liberal Party. In a surprise move, former Liberal candidate Peter Lewis, who had successfully run for election as an independent after quitting the Liberal Party, announced he would support the ALP government, making Mike Rann the premier-elect of South Australia. Kerin, however, refused to resign as premier, leaving the state in political limbo until he eventually conceded defeat on 5 March 2002.1
Kerin remained Liberal leader, and hence Leader of the Opposition. His approach to leadership and parliamentary tactics was more congenial than usual; this led to both praise from those who saw him as a 'nice guy' and criticism from those who believed his style was ineffective compared to the media savvy and aggressive parliamentary tactics of the current State Government, and especially the Premier Mike Rann.
At the 2006 state election the Liberals were soundly defeated, suffering a statewide swing against them of about 7.7 percent. Following that loss, Kerin stood down as Liberal leader, but remained in parliament. He was succeeded as Liberal leader by Iain Evans.
In 2007, Kerin announced he would not be seeking re-election at the 2010 election.2 Kerin announced on the 11th November 2008 that he would resign from parliament immediately rather than at the next election.3 This triggered a January 2009 Frome by-election.
References
- ^ Barker, Ann: Premier crowned in Sth Australia, The 7.30 Report (ABC), 5 March 2002.
- ^ Kelton, Greg: Ex-premier Kerin to quit, The Advertiser, April 18, 2007.
- ^ Greg Kelton, "Kero calls it quits", The Advertiser, 11 November 2008
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| Preceded by John Olsen |
Premier of South Australia 2001 – 2002 |
Succeeded by Mike Rann |
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| Preceded by John Olsen |
Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (SA division) 2001 – 2006 |
Succeeded by Iain Evans |
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