Sam Telfer is the Member for Flinders in the South Australian Parliament, and currently holds the shadow portfolios of Treasury and Local Government.
Prior to State Parliament, Sam spent 11 years in local government, including 7 years as Mayor at the District Council of Tumby Bay. As well as this, he was the President of the Local Government Association of South Australia as well as Board Member for six years, and a Board Member of the Australian Local Government Association. Through these roles he gained significant policy development and advocacy skills which are crucial in his current roles.
He is a passionate lifetime 4th generation Eyre Peninsula local and active community member, living with his wife and children at Ungarra.
Raised on a farming property at Wirrulla, Eyre Peninsula, Glenn left in 1970, and commenced work in a chartered accounting firm. He gained a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and is a Chartered Accountant, providing business advice in a variety of business sectors. Glenn became managing partner of the Port Lincoln, Adelaide and Sydney offices of his firm and spent over 35 years in this career before retiring in Port Lincoln in 2008.
Active involvement in the community: past member of the Regional Development Australia Whyalla and EP Board; past President and current Member of Rotary, past Director of the Port Lincoln Bendigo Community Bank and past Member of the board of management at Ravendale Community Sports Centre. A life member of Apex Clubs Australia, Tasman Football Club and a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary.
Presently serving as one of 4 chairman of the Port Lincoln Rotary Club for the 2020/21 year. Currently on the committees of the Lincoln Auto Club and Southern Eyre justices Association in the capacity of treasurer.
From 2008 until June 2020 was a member of the Board of the Sarin Group of Companies. He is also a Justice of the Peace. Glen was a Director of the Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation from November 2008 to November 2013 including roles as Chair and Treasurer.
