About Chris Picton
Chris is the South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing and the Member for Kaurna in the southern suburbs of Adelaide.
He is passionate about improving health care outcomes for all South Australians.
Chris has previously served as Minister for Police, Correctional Services, Emergency Services and Road Safety.
Before election to Parliament he served as Senior Adviser and Chief of Staff to former state and federal Health Ministers and an Associate Director at Deloitte Access Economics. His areas of policy work included tobacco plain packaging and national public hospital funding reforms.
He was educated at public schools in Adelaide and graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Arts.
Chris is the lucky husband to Connie and proud dad of three young kids. When he has free time he enjoys walking his dog on the beach and barracking for the Crows.
Committed To Our Community
- Patron, Mid-Coast Surf Life Saving Club Association
- Patron, South Port Surf Life Saving Club
- Sponsor, Onkastompa Fishing Competition
- Vice Patron, Port Noarlunga Surf Life Saving Club
- Member and Volunteer, Moana Surf Life Saving Club
- Affiliate Member, Port Noarlunga Christies Beach RSL
- Honourary Member, Noarlunga and Southern District Camera Club
Our Mission
Chris is committed to representing the South as the Local Member and is passionate about key issues that impact our community
Health
Labor will always stand up for a strong and effective public health system in South Australia. The Malinauskas Labor Government has committed to invest more than $2.4 billion to establish a better health system that current and future generations can benefit from. This investment includes 24 new mental health beds at the Noarlunga Hospital.
Education
There are a range of excellent local schools in our community that give our kids access to a first-class education and the hands of well trained and passionate educators. The recent investment in STEM and other classroom facilities in our schools are preparing kids for the jobs of the future.
Transport
As the southern suburbs have expanded in recent years, access to quality public transport has become more and more important. This is why the Malinauskas Labor Government will invest $2 million to upgrade the Noarlunga Train Station.
Jobs
I am committed to bringing jobs to the southern suburbs through representing our community. Projects begun by the Labor Government like the Main South Road duplication will employ locals and improve job growth in the area
