South Australian Labor member for Enfield.
The SA Labor Party had the following biography on its website before the 2006 election:

John is married with three children. He is a keen gardener, cook and avid reader of non-fiction. John attained a Law Degree, worked as a Solicitor at law firm Duncan & Hannon and later at Johnston Withers & Associates where he was made a partner.

John was also an Advisor to the Hawke Government from 1985-1988. He has been a Barrister since 1997.

John is a former member of the ALP National Executive and is a member of various Parliamentary Committees.

ENFIELD

Area: approx. 20.8km2

Location: To the immediate north of the electoral districts of Adelaide and Croydon, the area is residential with some light industry. It includes the suburbs of Mansfield Park and Woodville Gardens on the west and Clearview and Broadview on the east.

History: First created 1956-1970, the district was revived at the 1998 redistribution of electoral boundaries, formerly Ross Smith. The 2003 redistribution made a minor adjustment to the southern boundary of the district.