Corey Wingard
Australian politician
Corey Luke Wingard is an Australian former politician. He was a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly from the 2014 state election, representing Mitchell until 2018 and Gibson until his defeat in 2022. Wingard served as the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. He was also Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing in the Marshall Ministry from 2018 to 2022. He previously served as the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services.
Following a Cabinet reshuffle on 28 July 2020, Wingard was appointed the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, and was sworn in on the following day.
He was the Minister when funding was secured to deliver the tunnel solution for the North South Corridor project in Adelaide.
Wingard previously was a journalist and sports presenter for 20 years in Sydney. Melbourne and Adelaide, ran a media advice company, and worked for senator Sean Edwards.
Wingard graduated from the University of South Australia with a degree in exercise and sports.
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