Duncan McFetridge (born 27 January 1952) is an Australian politician representing the seat of Morphett in the South Australian House of Assembly for the Liberal Party since the 2002 election. He was re-elected at the 2006 and 2010 elections.
Duncan McFetridge grew up in the Adelaide suburbs of Elizabeth and Salisbury. He attended Salisbury High School, and then went onto study at Teachers College. Duncan was a high school teacher for four years, teaching woodwork and metalwork at Port Augusta and Minlaton High Schools.
In 1979 Duncan began studying veterinary science, graduating in 1982. He then worked with racehorses, and later in horse and livestock transport. Duncan then ran a veterinary practice in the Chandlers Hill/Happy Valley area.
He is currently the Shadow Minister for Police, Correctional Services, Emergency Services, Road Safety, Volunteers and Aboriginal Affairs. Duncan has also previously held the Shadow portfolios of Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse; Veterans' Affairs; Transport; Industrial Relations; Science & Information Economy; Industry & Trade; Education & Children's Services; the Arts; Tourism; Local Government; Recreation & Sport; Consumer Affairs; and Small Business. He was a member of the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee from 2003 to 2010 and was Deputy Opposition Whip in the House of Assembly from 2002 until 2004.
Duncan McFetridge is married, with two adult children.
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