Jay Weatherill Premier of South Australia
Gail Gago MLC
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Minister for Forests
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for the Status of Women
Minister for State/Local Government Relations
Gail was born in Mooroopna, Victoria and completed her secondary education at Shepparton High School. After high school, Gail studied at Philip Institute of Technology and the Austin Hospital where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. She later completed a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honours) at Monash University majoring in Psychology.
Gail and her husband Peter moved to South Australia in 1987, and she worked as a nurse for two years. In 1988, Gail commenced working with the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) for around 12 years, first as an Organiser and later as Branch Secretary.
An active leader in health and industrial relations forums, Gail was a key participant in many campaigns to improve patient care, access to health services, wages and conditions for workers.
Gail was first elected to the South Australian Parliament on 9 February 2002 as a Member of the Legislative Council.
Following the second term election of the Labor Government in March 2006, Gail was appointed Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health.
On 24 July 2008, Gail was appointed Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises and Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy.
On 8 February 2011, Gail was appointed Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Government Enterprises.
On 21 April 2011, Gail was appointed Minister for Gambling.
On 21 October 2011, Gail was appointed Minister for Agriculture Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism and Minister for the Status of Women. She is also the Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council.
On 21 January 2013, Gail was appointed Minister for Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Status of Women and Minister for State/Local Government Relations
Gail’s interests include bush walking and running.
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