Duncan McFetridge

Duncan McFetridge (born 27 January 1952) is an Australian politician who has represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Morphett for the Liberal Party of Australia since the 2002 election. He was re-elected at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 elections, and currently holds the seat with a margin of 12.9 points.

McFetridge grew up in the Adelaide suburbs of Elizabeth and Salisbury. He attended Salisbury High School, and then went onto study at Teachers College. He was a high school teacher for four years, teaching woodwork and metalwork at Port Augusta and Minlaton High Schools.

In 1979 McFetridge 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.

McFetridge is currently the Shadow Minister for Communities & Social Inclusion, Disabilities, Emergency Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Aboriginal Affairs & Reconciliation. He has previously held the Shadow portfolios of Social Housing, Volunteers, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Suicide Prevention, Youth, Transport & Infrastructure, Police, Correctional Services, Road Safety, Health, 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 re-appointed in 2012. In 2013, he was a member of two House of Assembly Select Committees – Dogs and Cats as Companion Animals; and Review of the Retirement Villages Act 1987. He was also Deputy Opposition Whip in the House of Assembly from 2002 until 2004.

McFetridge is current member, and a former captain, of the South Australian Country Fire Service, and a member of many other community clubs, including Rotary. His other interests include sailing, surfing and personal fitness. He is married, with two adult children, and has two grandchildren.

References

External links

• Dr Duncan McFetridge's home page
• Parliament Profile