John Bannon
39th Premier of South Australia Elections: 1982, 1985, 1989
In office November 10, 1982 – September 4, 1992
Preceded by	David Tonkin
Succeeded by	Lynn Arnold
Political party	Australian Labor Party

John Charles Bannon AO (born 1943) was the Labor Premier of South Australia between November 10, 1982 and September 4, 1992. See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier Legislative Council Results See also South Australian legislative elections South Australian Legislative Council Legislative Council Results See also South Australian legislative elections South Australian Legislative Council Legislative Council Results See also South Australian legislative elections South Australian Legislative Council Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Dr David Oliver Tonkin AO ( 20 July 1929 – 2 October 2000) was the 38th Premier of South Australia, serving from 18 September Lynn Maurice Ferguson Arnold, AO (born 27 January, 1949) former Australian Politician, was the Labor Premier of South Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Bannon was born in Bendigo, Victoria and completed degrees in Arts and Law at the University of Adelaide. Bendigo is a regional city in central Victoria Australia, located in the City of Greater Bendigo. The University of Adelaide (colloquially Adelaide University or Adelaide Uni) is a Public university located in Adelaide, South Australia While at university, he was co-editor of the student newspaper On Dit along with Ken Scott and Jacqui Dibden in 1964. On Dit is a Newspaper published by the Students' Association of the University of Adelaide which appears fortnightly during semester time In 1968, he was elected president of the Australian Union of Students. The Australian Union of Students was the precursor to the National Union of Australian University Students - as a representative body and lobby group for Australian University Following the completion of his studies, he was an advisor to various governments, including Gough Whitlam's ministry. Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC (born 11 July 1916 known as Gough Whitlam (ˈɡɒf goff is an Australian former politician and 21st

He was elected to Ross Smith in the South Australian House of Assembly at the 1977 and promoted to cabinet within a year. The electoral district of Ross Smith was an electorate for the South Australian Legislative Assembly. The House of Assembly, or lower house is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Legislative Council Results No upper house vote took place at this election Following the resignation of Premier Don Dunstan and Labor's loss in the 1979 election, Bannon was elected to the Labor leadership. Donald Allan Dunstan, AC, QC (21 September 1926 – 6 February 1999 was an Australian Politician. Legislative Council Results The two Liberal Movement members elected in 1975 had rejoined the Liberal Party Despite factional struggles within the party, Bannon managed to return Labor to government in the 1982 election with a 5. Legislative Council Results See also South Australian legislative elections South Australian Legislative Council 9% swing, stressing the continuation of prudent budgetary measures that had begun under David Tonkin and emphasising the economic development of the state. Dr David Oliver Tonkin AO ( 20 July 1929 – 2 October 2000) was the 38th Premier of South Australia, serving from 18 September

Bannon receives cheque from Prime Minister Bob Hawke for bushfire relief

Bannon's consensual approach to government differed markedly from the Dunstan era. Robert James Lee (Bob Hawke, AC (born 9 December 1929 was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia and longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister While then there had been a stream of social reform, Bannon's priorities were oriented elsewhere. He sold land reserved for freeways under the MATS plan, continued with the development of the Olympic Dam uranium mine, constructed South Australia's first casino and brought the Grand Prix to Adelaide. The Metropolitan Adelaide Transport Study, or " MATS Plan " as it became known was a comprehensive transport plan released in 1968 examining the then-current and Olympic Dam is a mining centre in South Australia located some 550 km NNW of Adelaide the capital city of South Australia. SKYCITY Adelaide, formerly known as the Adelaide Casino, is South Australia 's only casino The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is part of the annual Formula One championship season Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a

The economic situation, moribund in the early 80s, rebounded, and Bannon's government was easily re-elected in 1985, achieving a mild 2% swing towards them from the Liberal opposition. Legislative Council Results See also South Australian legislative elections South Australian Legislative Council

However, the economy experienced another downturn, and Bannon was stung in the 1989 election, gaining only 48. Legislative Council Results See also South Australian legislative elections South Australian Legislative Council 1% of the two-party-preferred vote and relying on the support of Labor independents to govern. Shortly thereafter, electoral legislation was passed that attempted to ensure that a party that won 50% of the two-party-preferred vote would gain office, through a compulsory strategic redrawing of electoral boundaries before each election.

Following relevations of budgetary irregularities in 1990, it was discovered that the government's State Bank had accumulated a $7 billion debt and the treasury had been underwriting deposits. The State Bank of South Australia was a Bank owned by the Government of South Australia. Bannon's government was then forced to borrow $3. 5 billion in order to protect the savings of South Australians in the midst of the bank's collapse. Bannon stepped down from the offices of Premier and Treasurer and announced that he would not contest his seat of Ross Smith in the coming election. The electoral district of Ross Smith was an electorate for the South Australian Legislative Assembly. Lynn Arnold replaced Bannon, but Labor suffered a 9. Lynn Maurice Ferguson Arnold, AO (born 27 January, 1949) former Australian Politician, was the Labor Premier of South 1% swing against them in 1993 and were left with only 10 seats in a house of 47. Post-election pendulum A By-election in 1994 saw Torrens fall to Labor

After retiring from politics, the ABC offered a directorial position to Bannon in 1994 which he accepted. With an interest in South Australian history, he researches at Flinders University. Flinders University, or The Flinders University of South Australia, is a Public university in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia He was Master of St Mark's College from 2000 to 2007. St Mark's College is a co-residential college in North Adelaide, South Australia. On Australia Day 2007, he was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia. Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition ^[1]

Bannon is the stepfather of Australian television personality Dylan Lewis. Dylan Lewis (aka Dirk Vile (born 1973 is an Australian television personality ^[2]

References

• Jaensch, Dean (1986). The Flinders History of South Australia: Political History. Wakefield Press. ISBN 0-9492-6852-5.  
• Parkin, Andrew and Patience, Allan (1992). The Bannon Decade: The Politics of Restraint in South Australia. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86373-366-3.
• When the state's assets fell into a black hole. The Advertiser (Adelaide). 11-04-2006
• Past Elections, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Accessed January 17 2007
• Past Premier: John Bannon. SA Parliament. Accessed January 17 2007

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