Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (2022–present) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation (2015–2018)
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 March 2022
Premier
Peter Malinauskas
Preceded by
Steven Marshall (separated from position of Premier)
In office 3 February 2015 – 18 March 2018 (2018-03-18)
Premier
Jay Weatherill
Preceded by
Ian Hunter
Succeeded by
Steven Marshall (as Premier of South Australia)
Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 March 2022
Premier
Peter Malinauskas
Preceded by
New position
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 March 2022
Premier
Peter Malinauskas
Preceded by
Rob Lucas
In office 18 January 2016 – 18 March 2018
Premier
Jay Weatherill
Preceded by
Gail Gago
Succeeded by
Rob Lucas
Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation
In office 3 February 2015 – 18 March 2018 (2018-03-18)
Premier
Jay Weatherill
Preceded by
Susan Close
Succeeded by
David Pisoni (as Minister for Industry and Skills)
Minister for Automotive Transformation
In office 3 February 2015 – 18 March 2018 (2018-03-18)
Premier
Jay Weatherill
Preceded by
Susan Close
Succeeded by
David Pisoni (as Minister for Industry and Skills)
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 October 2012
Preceded by
Bob Sneath
Personal details
Born
Kyam Joseph Maher
Littlehampton, South Australia
Political party
Australian Labor Party (SA)
Spouse
Carmel Maher
Alma mater
University of Adelaide
Occupation
Lawyer
Kyam Joseph Maher is an Australian politician and lawyer who has been Attorney-General of South Australia and the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council since March 2022. He was appointed to a casual vacancy in the South Australian Legislative Council for the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party on 17 October 2012. He previously served in the Cabinet of South Australia between 2015 and 2018 and was the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council between 2016 and 2018.
Kyam Joseph Maher is an Australian politician and lawyer who has been Attorney-General of South Australia and the Leader of the Government in the Legislative...
Retrieved 1 June 2020. "Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Minister KyamMaher starting to reconnect with indigenous heritage". Sunday Mail (SA). 2017...
President Terry Stephens, Liberal since 3 May 2022 Leader of the Government KyamMaher, Labor since 24 March 2022 Leader of the Opposition Nicola Centofanti...
10% of eligible electors voting. However, Aboriginal Affairs Minister KyamMaher described it as a successful election, saying that the Voice was "well...
the age to 14, with Attorney-General and Aboriginal Affairs Minister KyamMaher taking much interest in the issue. On 13 October 2022, legislation was...
after 2018 election elected 2014: Russell Wortley Ian Hunter Tung Ngo KyamMaher elected 2014: Robert Simms ^ ^ Appointed to replace resigning Mark Parnell...
Movement (ALRM) and the opposition (Labor) Aboriginal Affairs spokesperson KyamMaher, who said that it was important to keep consistency in the statistics...
2018 – 21 March 2022 Premier Steven Marshall Preceded by KyamMaher Succeeded by KyamMaher In office 14 February 1993 – 5 March 2002 Premier Dean Brown...
Council Labor (9) Emily Bourke Mira El Dannawi Justin Hanson Ian Hunter KyamMaher Reggie Martin Tung Ngo Clare Scriven Russell Wortley Liberal (8) Nicola...
being debated. An open letter was sent in early January to Agius and KyamMaher (Attorney-General of South Australia and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs)...
of the Western Australian Legislative Council for North Metropolitan KyamMaher, Labor member of the South Australian Legislative Council Peter Malinauskas...
March 2022 Premier Steven Marshall Preceded by John Rau Succeeded by KyamMaher Deputy Leader of the South Australian Liberal Party In office 4 February...
Environment and Water Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy Labor KyamMaher MLC Attorney-General Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Industrial...
In February 2023, together with Attorney-General of South Australia KyamMaher, Kourakis announced several new appointments to the SA judicial system...
title Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation 2014–2015 Succeeded by KyamMaher Preceded by Tom Koutsantonis Minister for Automotive Transformation 2014–2015...
acknowledged the work done by Attorney-General and Aboriginal Affairs Minister KyamMaher, and First Nations Commissioner Dale Agius, to achieve the passing of...
Council Labor (9) Emily Bourke Mira El Dannawi Justin Hanson Ian Hunter KyamMaher Reggie Martin Tung Ngo Clare Scriven Russell Wortley Liberal (8) Nicola...
Government in the South Australian Legislative Council 2011–2016 Succeeded by KyamMaher Preceded by Russell Wortley Minister for State / Local Government Relations...
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory in 2013. Indigenous minister KyamMaher was appointed Attorney General of South Australia in March 2022. Pat Dixon...
Council Labor (9) Emily Bourke Mira El Dannawi Justin Hanson Ian Hunter KyamMaher Reggie Martin Tung Ngo Clare Scriven Russell Wortley Liberal (8) Nicola...
Council Labor (9) Emily Bourke Mira El Dannawi Justin Hanson Ian Hunter KyamMaher Reggie Martin Tung Ngo Clare Scriven Russell Wortley Liberal (8) Nicola...
Council Labor (9) Emily Bourke Mira El Dannawi Justin Hanson Ian Hunter KyamMaher Reggie Martin Tung Ngo Clare Scriven Russell Wortley Liberal (8) Nicola...
(since 2020) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (South Australia), as of 2022 KyamMaher Department of Aboriginal Affairs (Western Australia), dissolved in 2017...