Our Ministers

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

The Hon. Tom Koutsantonis MP

The Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP

Tom was raised in the western suburbs. He attended Cowandilla and Netley Primary Schools before attending Adelaide High School and going on to study at the University of Adelaide.

Tom is the son of Greek migrants, Anthony and Dimitra. He joined the Australian Labor Party at a young age with the encouragement of Labor stalwart and former SA Deputy Premier, the late Jack Wright. Tom first volunteered in Jack Wright’s office when he was 14.

Tom was elected to the South Australian State Parliament on 11 October 1997 at age 26. Tom was elevated to the Ministry on 3 March 2009 and remained in Cabinet until the 2018 State election. Over this period, he served as Minister for Correctional Services, Youth and Volunteers, Gambling, Small Business, Transport, Planning and Infrastructure, Mining and Energy, State Development and as Treasurer.

He is SA Labor’s longest serving MP.

Tom is married to Anthea and they have two daughters, Tia and Helena. They live in Torrensville and he is a tragic Liverpool supporter.

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Minister for Police (with responsibility for road safety)

The Hon. Stephen Mullighan MP

Stephen is proud to live in the western suburbs with his wife Antonia and their children Benjamin, Isaac and Olivia.

He was first elected as the Member for Lee in the South Australian Parliament in March 2014. He was Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, Minister Assisting the Minister for Housing and Urban Development later that month.

In 2016, Mr Mullighan was also appointed the Minister for Housing and Urban Development.

Before his appointment as Minister, Mr Mullighan led Deloitte’s economics team in Adelaide between 2010 and 2013. He provided economic advice to corporate clients, non-profit sector and state and federal governments.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Adelaide.