From 1986 until 2000 he represented the Labor Party in the South Australian Legislative Council.
In Australia, he stacked wool on Port Adelaide's wharves before becoming an official with the Australian Government Workers Association (AGWA).
He was the father of Jay Weatherill who was Premier of South Australia between 2011 and 2018.
[3] Highly respected as an effective negotiator and organiser he was instrumental in 'cleaning up' aspects of the AGWA administration which was adversely affected by the "Thompson" affair - whereby the former AGWA Secretary absconded with union funds.
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