Josh Teague

Joshua Baden Teague (born February 1975) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election, representing Heysen.

The Honourable Josh Teague MP
Deputy Leader of the South Australian Liberal Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 December 2024
Leader	Vincent Tarzia
Preceded by	John Gardner
Minister for Planning and Local Government
In office 23 November 2021 – 21 March 2022
Premier	Steven Marshall
Preceded by	Vickie Chapman
Succeeded by	Nick Champion (planning) Geoff Brock (local government)
Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly
In office 8 September 2020 – 12 October 2021
Preceded by	Vincent Tarzia
Succeeded by	Dan Cregan
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Heysen
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 March 2018
Preceded by	Isobel Redmond
Personal details
Born	February 1975 (age 49)
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Relations	Baden Teague (father)
Occupation	Lawyer

On 8 September 2020, he was elected as Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly.^[1] He left the role on 12 October 2021. ^[2] In November 2021, he was appointed as Minister for Planning and Local Government, with the Attorney-General role intended to be acting only.^[3][4][5] He held these portfolios until his party lost the election at the 2022 state election.^[6] He was elected as Deputy Leader of the SA Liberal Party on 18 December 2024.^[7]

Teague, a lawyer, is the son of former senator Baden Teague.^[8]

References

1. Dornin, Tim (8 September 2020). "New SA speaker elected after two votes". The Grenfell Record. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
2. Richardson, Tom (13 October 2021). "Speaker ousted in late-night parliamentary coup". InDaily. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
3. "Acting A-G to be sworn in as Chapman stays in cabinet". InDaily. 23 November 2021.
4. "Heysen MP Josh Teague to enter SA cabinet and become Attorney-General after Vickie Chapman steps aside". ABC News. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
5. "SA Mining and Energy Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan is officially SA's new Deputy Premier". ABC News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
6. "Joshua (Josh) Baden Teague". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
8. Green, Antony (2018). "Heysen - SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Political offices
Preceded by Vickie Chapman	Minister for Planning and Local Government 2021–2022	Succeeded by Nick Champion as Minister for Planning
		Succeeded by Geoff Brock as Minister for Local Government
	South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Vincent Tarzia	Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly 2020–2021	Succeeded by Dan Cregan
Preceded by Isobel Redmond	Member for Heysen 2018–present	Incumbent