Corey Wingard
Corey Wingard | |
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| Born | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, journalist, sports presenter |
| Years active | 1990s–2022 (journalism and politics) |
| Known for | Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Mitchell and Gibson; Minister for Infrastructure and Transport; Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing; Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services |
Corey Luke Wingard is a former Australian politician affiliated with the Liberal party. He represented the Mitchell electorate in the South Australian House of Assembly from the 2014 state election until 2018, after which he served as the member for Gibson until his electoral defeat in 2022. Wingard occupied significant ministerial positions within the Marshall Ministry between 2018 and 2022, including Minister for Infrastructure and Transport as well as Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing. Additionally, he was Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services until July 2020.
On 28 July 2020, a Cabinet reshuffle resulted in Wingard's appointment as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. In this role, he successfully obtained funding to advance the tunnel component of Adelaide’s North South Corridor infrastructure project.
Prior to his political career, Wingard spent two decades working as a journalist and sports presenter across major Australian cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. He also operated a media advisory firm and provided services to Senator Sean Edwards.
Wingard earned a degree in exercise and sports science from the University of South Australia. His professional background includes involvement with the SANFL before joining television broadcasters such as the Nine Network on Wide World of Sports, FOX Sports, and subsequently Network 10, where he worked as both a sports producer and presenter. His media experience encompasses coverage of prominent sporting events like the Commonwealth Games, IPL cricket, AFL, and the National Basketball League.
Following an inquiry into bullying allegations made by Leah Cassidy, chief executive of Sport SA, Premier Steven Marshall cleared Wingard of any misconduct.