Chloë Fox, Member for Bright, was elected to the Parliament of South Australia on March 18, 2006. Formerly, Chloë was a high school teacher of English, French and History at Loreto College, Marryatville. Chloë is passionate about the electorate of Bright, where her family has lived for over 50 years. Chloë's political career began when she ran as a candidate for the seat of Boothby at the 2004 Federal Election. In November of that year, she was pre-selected as the candidate for Bright.
In March 2009, Chloë was elected as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, and assists him in his role as Minister for Social Inclusion, Sustainability and Climate Change, The Arts and Economic Development.
Chloë completed her education at Blackwood High and went on to study at Adelaide University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Education from that institution, as well as a Master of Arts degree from City University, London.
Chloë worked as a journalist for three and a half years at The Advertiser. In 1997, she moved to France where she worked at ELLE online and then for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). On her return to Australia, Chloë retrained as a teacher in 2001, wanting to pursue a profession that gave more back to the community.
Chloë has always been passionate about politics, becoming an active volunteer at the age of 14.
Chloë enjoys reading, swimming, travelling and playing badminton (which she is not very good at, but enjoys nevertheless). Chloë lives locally in the electorate at Brighton and is very passionate about working for, and supporting the residents in the Bright electorate.
7 Sturt Road, Brighton, SA, 5048 Phone 8296 9833 Fax 8377 1324 Email bright@parliament.sa.gov.au