Frank Pangallo
Frank Pangallo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1954 (age 70) |
| Political party | Independent (from 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 a 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]
Pangallo's niece, Marita Pangallo, is one of South Australia's leading Family Law Barristers.
References
- ^ "New MP Frank Pangallo's colourful life". Adelaide Advertiser. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Meegan, Genevieve; Lewis, Tony. "'People tend to remember me more for the foot-in-the-door stuff'". SA Life. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Starick, Paul (1 December 2023). "Former journalist Frank Pangallo quits SA-Best after falling out with colleague Connie Bonaros". www.adelaidenow.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2025.