Frank Pangallo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1954 (age 69) |
| Political party | Independent (2023–) |
| Other political affiliations | SA-Best (until 2023) |
| Education | Underdale High School (South Australia) |
| Occupation | Journalist; politician |
Frank Pangallo (born October 1954)[1][2] is an Australian journalist and politician. He has been an SA Best member of the South Australian Legislative Council since the 2018 state election.[3]
Pangallo worked for the News in Adelaide, becoming editor in 1989, and from 1995 was a television reporter on Today Tonight. In 2017 he became a media advisor to Nick Xenophon.[4] He was second on the SA Best ticket at the 2018 state election.
In December 2023, Pangallo left the SA-Best party.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "New MP Frank Pangallo's colourful life". Adelaide Advertiser. 26 May 2018.
- ^ Meegan, Genevieve. "'People tend to remember me more for the foot-in-the-door stuff'". SA Life.
- ^ "Hon Frank Pangallo". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ Bermingham, Kathryn (13 July 2017). "Former Today Tonight journalist Frank Pangallo to take up role as media advisor to Nick Xenophon". News.com.au.
- ^ [1]