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'''Giuseppe "Joe" Scalzi''' (born 4 July 1951) is a former [[Australia]]n politician. He was a [[Liberal Party of Australia]] member of the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] between 1993 and 2006, representing the electorate of [[Electoral district of Hartley|Hartley]]. |
'''Giuseppe "Joe" Scalzi''' (born 4 July 1951) is a former [[Australia]]n politician. He was a [[Liberal Party of Australia]] member of the [[South Australian House of Assembly]] between 1993 and 2006, representing the electorate of [[Electoral district of Hartley|Hartley]]. |
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In 1993, he was elected amidst the Liberal landslide victory that year, which saw [[Dean Brown]] become Premier. Scalzi very narrowly retained his seat despite an 11.7 percent swing at the [[South Australian state election, 1997|1997 election]] reducing him to a margin of 0.7 percent. |
In 1993, he was elected amidst the Liberal landslide victory that year, which saw [[Dean Brown]] become Premier. Scalzi very narrowly retained his seat despite an 11.7 percent swing at the [[South Australian state election, 1997|1997 election]] reducing him to a margin of 0.7 percent. |
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Joe Scalzi was a member of the public works committee that in 2001, made the deeply unpopular decision to sell the Payneham Civic Centre to [[JPMorgan Chase]]<ref>[ |
Joe Scalzi was a member of the public works committee that in 2001, made the deeply unpopular decision to sell the Payneham Civic Centre to [[JPMorgan Chase]]<ref>[http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/F43BAB66-9A61-4526-A003-B77E63AF46BC/2776/report.pdf SA Parliament report]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref> whereupon it was demolished and the land was used as the site for offices for financial services despite protests by residents.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200112/s438770.htm |(December 2001) ABC News]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref> |
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At the [[South Australian state election, 2002|2002 election]], Scalzi had to defend the most marginal Liberal seat in the state, |
At the [[South Australian state election, 2002|2002 election]], Scalzi had to defend the most marginal Liberal seat in the state, but managed to increase his margin to 1.3 percent.<ref>{{cite web|last=Green|first=Antony|title=SA Election 2006 - Hartley|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/sa/2006/guide/hart.htm|publisher=ABC News|date=20 April 2006}}</ref> |
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Despite this Scalzi remained a "fairly low-key figure" only obtaining a position as a parliamentary secretary in April 2004 when he became secretary for training.<ref |
Despite this Scalzi remained a "fairly low-key figure"<ref name="pollbludger1">[http://www.pollbludger.com/sa2006/hartley.htm Poll Bludger SA 2006 Hartley]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref> only obtaining a position as a parliamentary secretary in April 2004 when he became secretary for training.<ref name="pollbludger1"/> |
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He was also one of a small number of Liberals to support a bill the cut the number of [[Slot machine|pokies]] in [[South Australia]] by 20 percent.<ref>[ |
He was also one of a small number of Liberals to support a bill the cut the number of [[Slot machine|pokies]] in [[South Australia]] by 20 percent.<ref>[http://www.fol.org.au/issues/docs/focus-sa-200409.htm |(September 2004) Festival of Light - Focus magazine article]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref> |
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Scalzi lost his seat in the [[South Australian state election, 2006|2006 election]] landslide to the [[Australian Labor Party|ALP]], giving his Labor opponent [[Grace Portolesi]] a 4.6 percent margin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Labor 'flood' drowns Hartley MP|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-03-18/labor-flood-drowns-hartley-mp/821746|newspaper=ABC News|date=18 March 2006}}</ref> He failed to regain the seat at the [[South Australian state election, 2010|2010 election]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Bowe|first=William|title=Rann’s approval takes a caning as Libs firm in SA election market|url=http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/03/09/ranns-approval-takes-a-caning-as-libs-firm-in-sa-election-market/|newspaper=Crikey|date=9 March 2010}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last=Green|first=Antony|title=Hartley - 2010 South Australian Election|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/sa/2010/guide/hart.htm|publisher=ABC News|date=29 March 2010}}</ref> |
Scalzi lost his seat in the [[South Australian state election, 2006|2006 election]] landslide to the [[Australian Labor Party|ALP]], giving his Labor opponent [[Grace Portolesi]] a 4.6 percent margin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Labor 'flood' drowns Hartley MP|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-03-18/labor-flood-drowns-hartley-mp/821746|newspaper=ABC News|date=18 March 2006}}</ref> He failed to regain the seat at the [[South Australian state election, 2010|2010 election]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Bowe|first=William|title=Rann’s approval takes a caning as Libs firm in SA election market|url=http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/03/09/ranns-approval-takes-a-caning-as-libs-firm-in-sa-election-market/|newspaper=Crikey|date=9 March 2010}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last=Green|first=Antony|title=Hartley - 2010 South Australian Election|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/sa/2010/guide/hart.htm|publisher=ABC News|date=29 March 2010}}</ref> |
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In October 2012 |
In October 2012 Scalzi contested the Hartley pre-selection again but failed to win the ballot.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nankervis|first=David|title=Redmond no-show at pre-selection vote for Hartley electorate|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/redmond-no-show-at-pre-selection-vote-for-hartley-electorate/story-fndo4dzn-1226499886023|newspaper=Adelaide Now|date=21 October 2012}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.pollbludger.com/sa2006/hartley.htm Analysis of 2006 election in Hartley in which Scalzi lost his seat] |
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* [http://www2.parliament.sa.gov.au/FormerMembers/Print/DetailPrint.aspx?pid=540 Parliament Profile] |
* [http://www2.parliament.sa.gov.au/FormerMembers/Print/DetailPrint.aspx?pid=540 Parliament Profile] |
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Giuseppe "Joe" Scalzi (born 4 July 1951) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1993 and 2006, representing the electorate of Hartley.
Early life
Scalzi was a high school teacher before entering parliament.
From 2006 he returned to work as a high school teacher, now teaching at Glenunga International High School where he teaches SOSE.
His son, Joel Scalzi, a member of the young Liberals, was a contestant on the 2007 season of Big Brother.[1] When asked how far his son would make it on Big Brother he replied, in reference to his own short stature "I always knew my son would make it on to the shortlist".
Parliament
In 1993, he was elected amidst the Liberal landslide victory that year, which saw Dean Brown become Premier. Scalzi very narrowly retained his seat despite an 11.7 percent swing at the 1997 election reducing him to a margin of 0.7 percent.
Joe Scalzi was a member of the public works committee that in 2001, made the deeply unpopular decision to sell the Payneham Civic Centre to JPMorgan Chase[2] whereupon it was demolished and the land was used as the site for offices for financial services despite protests by residents.[3]
At the 2002 election, Scalzi had to defend the most marginal Liberal seat in the state, but managed to increase his margin to 1.3 percent.[4]
Despite this Scalzi remained a "fairly low-key figure"[5] only obtaining a position as a parliamentary secretary in April 2004 when he became secretary for training.[5]
He was also one of a small number of Liberals to support a bill the cut the number of pokies in South Australia by 20 percent.[6]
Scalzi lost his seat in the 2006 election landslide to the ALP, giving his Labor opponent Grace Portolesi a 4.6 percent margin.[7] He failed to regain the seat at the 2010 election.[8] [9]
In October 2012 Scalzi contested the Hartley pre-selection again but failed to win the ballot.[10]
References
- ^ Forrest, Leith (21 April 2007). "Ex MP's son is BB hopeful". The Advertiser.
- ^ SA Parliament report[dead link]
- ^ |(December 2001) ABC News[dead link]
- ^ Green, Antony (20 April 2006). "SA Election 2006 - Hartley". ABC News.
- ^ a b Poll Bludger SA 2006 Hartley[dead link]
- ^ |(September 2004) Festival of Light - Focus magazine article[dead link]
- ^ "Labor 'flood' drowns Hartley MP". ABC News. 18 March 2006.
- ^ Bowe, William (9 March 2010). "Rann's approval takes a caning as Libs firm in SA election market". Crikey.
- ^ Green, Antony (29 March 2010). "Hartley - 2010 South Australian Election". ABC News.
- ^ Nankervis, David (21 October 2012). "Redmond no-show at pre-selection vote for Hartley electorate". Adelaide Now.