Despite stepping down as leader of the state's Liberal Party, South Australian premier Steven Marshall will be holding onto his seat of Dustan. 9News
"Whilst I am disappointed by the election outcome, I take full responsibility for the result and accept the will of the people," he said in a statement."It is time for someone else to lead the team into the future," he said, adding he will leave the party leadership role after nine years, as soon as his successor is elected.
He added the state "faced the most extraordinary of times, through natural disasters and a global pandemic" under his premiership.This morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison"Steven Marshall turned the state of South Australia around, he turned their economy around, he brought business back to South Australia, he created a new buzz in South Australia, which was drawing investment, technology firms, securing important events industry for his state," Mr Morrison said.
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