{{Short description|Australian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Paul Holloway | honorific_prefix = The Honourable | image = | honorific_suffix = | office = Attorney-General of South Australia | term_start = 30 June 2003 | term_end = 29 August 2003 | predecessor = Michael Atkinson | successor = Michael Atkinson | office1 = Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | term_start1 = 26 September 1995 | term_end1 = 13 September 2011 | predecessor1 = Mario Feleppa | successor1 = Gerry Kandelaars | order2 = Member for Mitchell | term_start2 = 25 November 1989 | term_end2 = 11 December 1993 | deputy2 = | predecessor2 = Ron Payne | successor2 = Colin Caudell | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1949|8|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = | party = Australian Labor Party (SA) | spouse = | profession = | signature = | footnotes = }}

'''Paul Holloway''' (born 20 August 1949) is a former Australian politician who represented the Australian Labor Party in the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Mitchell from 1989 to 1993, and in the South Australian Legislative Council from 1995 to 2011.

==Early life== Holloway was an Electorate Research Officer, and holds BSc, BEc, BE (Hons) qualifications from the University of Adelaide.

==Politics== Holloway served in the Rann Labor cabinet including such positions as Attorney-General of South Australia, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, and Minister for Small Business. He was aligned with Labor's Right faction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/former-rann-minister-paul-holloway-quits-politics/news-story/195e23a0a0982cd14bd8d2e50883753c|title=It is my time: Holloway quits politics|date=2011-07-29|access-date=2017-02-28}}</ref>

As Minister for Resources Development, Holloway oversaw a rapid expansion in the mining sector in South Australia. During his tenure, the number of major mining licences issued by the State Government expanded from 4 to 17. He also oversaw a dramatic increase in spending on mining exploration.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://www.griffins.com.au/people/paul-holloway/|title = Paul Holloway|access-date = 2014-09-10|website = Griffins Lawyers|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200155/http://www.griffins.com.au/people/paul-holloway/|archive-date = 10 September 2014|df = dmy-all}}</ref> In 2008, he received the Legend in Mining award. This acknowledged his role as one of the architects of South Australia's PACE (Plan for Accelerating Exploration) program which co-funded exploration activity in the state. One result of his initiative was the discovery of the Carrapateena deposit, currently being developed by OZ Minerals.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.abnnewswire.net/press/en/57124/Excellence_in_Mining_Exploration:_National_Mining_Awards_2008.html|title = Excellence in mining & exploration: National mining awards 2008|date = 2008-09-19|access-date = 2014-09-10|publisher = ABN Newswire}}</ref> PACE has since been succeeded by the PACE 2020 program.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/pace2020|title = Minerals > PACE 2020|access-date = 2014-09-10|website = Department of State Development|publisher = Government of South Australia}}</ref> Holloway was supportive of the expansion of South Australia's uranium mining sector.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2009/s2627015.htm|title=Garrett accused of selling out on anti-nuclear principles|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=2009-07-15|access-date=2017-02-28}}</ref>

As Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Holloway's work resulted in the publication of the Labor government's 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide.<ref name=":0" />

Holloway announced his resignation from the Rann Labor cabinet in early 2011, before announcing in mid-2011 that he would resign from parliament altogether.<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/foleys-makes-a-grumpy-return/story-e6frea6u-1226000765535 Ministers Paul Holloway and Michael Wright step down: The Advertiser 6 February 2011]</ref><ref>[http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/former-sa-minister-holloway-quits-politics-20110729-1i4qf.html Former SA minister Holloway quits politics], 29 July 2011, ''The Age''</ref> Gerry Kandelaars was appointed as his replacement on 13 September 2011.

== After politics == Since leaving Parliament, Holloway has accepted positions on a number of boards. Appointments and positions include: * Woomera Protected Area Advisory Board - Deputy Chair (2012–present) * SA Resources Industry Development Board (2012–2015)<ref name=RIDB>{{cite web |url=http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/home/resource_industry_development_board/members_of_the_ridb |title=Members of the Resource Industry Development Board: (Hon) Paul Holloway |access-date=2014-09-12 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216081843/http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/home/resource_industry_development_board/members_of_the_ridb |archive-date=16 February 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> * Minerals and Energy Advisory Council (2015–present) * Roxby Downs Advisory Reference Group (2013–present) He also continues to work as a consultant for Griffins Lawyers.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.defence.gov.au/woomera/board/paul-holloway.htm|title = Woomera Protected Area Advisory Board - Hon Paul Holloway|access-date = 2014-09-10|website = Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office|publisher = Australian Government - Department of Defence}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{cite SA-parl |pid=603 |name=Holloway, Paul |former=yes |access-date=19 August 2022}} &nbsp; {{s-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=Michael Atkinson}} {{s-ttl|title=Attorney-General of South Australia|years=2003}} {{s-aft|after=Michael Atkinson}} {{s-par|au-sa}} {{s-bef | before=Ron Payne }} {{s-ttl | title=Member for Mitchell | years=1989–1993}} {{s-aft | after =Colin Caudell}} {{s-end}}

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