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Eric Roger Goldsworthy AO (born 17 July 1929) is a former Australian politician and 3rd Deputy Premier of South Australia from 1979 to 1982. Goldsworthy represented the House of Assembly seat of Kavel for the Liberal and Country League and Liberal Party from 1970 to 1992. Before entering Parliament he was a farmer and teacher. He was also a member of University of Adelaide Council 1970–1973. He became deputy leader of the SA Liberals, and hence Deputy Leader of the Opposition, in 1975 when David Tonkin successfully challenged Bruce Eastick's leadership. As such, he became Deputy Premier when the Liberals won the 1979 state election, also serving as Minister of Mines and Energy, Services and Supply. He remained deputy leader when the Liberals went back into opposition in 1982 under John Olsen, and held the deputy's post until returning to the backbench in 1989.

He was active in the development and exploitation of mineral resources whilst in parliament and following his retirement. Whilst Minister of Mines, he negotiated the establishment of the Olympic Dam mine and the Cooper Basin liquid scheme and put these to Parliament. He is a member of the South Australian government's Resources Industry Development Board (RIDB).

He has been an active promoter of the mining industry in SA and a member of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) since its formation. Goldsworthy chaired the Gawler Craton Infrastructure study for the Commonwealth Government.

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to Parliament and the community in 1997.

A leading member of the right wing of the South Australia Liberals, Goldsworthy retired from politics in 1992 to allow fellow right-winger and former state party leader Olsen to re-enter parliament and challenge for the leadership. Following his parliamentary career, Goldsworthy continued to support the resources sector in South Australia through his membership of the RIDB.

Education

Roger has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Adelaide (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Geology) and a Diploma in teaching.

References

1. ^ "Family Notices". The Chronicle. 25 July 1929. p. 39. Retrieved 18 February 2013 – via Trove.
2. "Engagement". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 4 December 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 18 February 2013 – via Trove.
3. ^ "Members of the Resource Industry Development Board: (Hon) Roger Goldsworthy". Archived from the original on 16 February 2015.
4. "Hon Eric (Roger) Roger Goldsworthy AO". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
5. Lindsay Hogan and Anna Byrne, (2000), Assessment of infrastructure and government services in regional Australia, Regional Minerals Program, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE), p. 66
6. Primary Industries and Resources SA; AGC Woodward Clyde (Firm); Maunsell McIntyre Pty Ltd; Australia. Dept. of Industry, Science and Resources; Gawler Craton Infrastructure Mining Group; Bassett Consulting Engineers (1999), Gawler Craton infrastructure advance planning study : executive summary, Primary Industries and Resources South Australia, retrieved 8 May 2013
7. "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for The Honourable Eric Roger Goldsworthy". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 1997. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

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