Adam Steggall

The Honourable 	The Honourable
Adam Steggall 	Adam Steggall
 	
13th Premier of PlymouthElections: 2000, 2004, 2008 	13th Premier of PlymouthElections: 2000, 2004, 2008
In office office 	In office office
19 May 2000 – 12 November 2009 	19 May 2000 – 12 November 2009
Governor 	Gladys CheungSharon KasparianBrendan Whitman
Deputy 	Andrew FryNick SotiropoulosDan Henderson
Preceded by 	Bill McQuillen
Succeeded by 	Dan Henderson
1st Leader of the Plymouth Liberal Party 	1st Leader of the Plymouth Liberal Party
In office 	In office
19 February 2000 – 12 November 2009 	19 February 2000 – 12 November 2009
Deputy 	Andrew FryNick SotiropoulosDan Henderson
Preceded by 	Party established
Succeeded by 	Dan Henderson
17th Leader of the Oppositionin Plymouth 	17th Leader of the Oppositionin Plymouth
In office 	In office
19 February 2000 – 19 May 2000 	19 February 2000 – 19 May 2000
Premier 	Dan McQuillen
Deputy 	Andrew Fry
Preceded by 	Andrew Fry
Succeeded by 	Steve Radford
Member of the Plymouth Prefectural Assemblyfor Eastwood	Member of the Plymouth Prefectural Assemblyfor Eastwood
In office 	In office
11 May 1996 – 8 May 2010 	11 May 1996 – 8 May 2010
Preceded by 	Stephen Bates
Succeeded by 	Tim Rydal
1st Leader of the Liberal Democrats 	1st Leader of the Liberal Democrats
In office 	In office
4 July 1985 – 16 March 1991 	4 July 1985 – 16 March 1991
Deputy 	Brad LloydJames Maverick
Preceded by 	Position established
Succeeded by 	James Maverick
13th Leader of the New Democratic Party 	13th Leader of the New Democratic Party
In office 	In office
25 September 1981 – 4 July 1985 	25 September 1981 – 4 July 1985
Deputy 	Stephanie Lee
Preceded by 	Charles Koh
Succeeded by 	Position abolished
Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party 	Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party
In office 	In office
26 October 1977 – 25 September 1981 	26 October 1977 – 25 September 1981
Leader 	Nathan GarlandCharles Koh
Preceded by 	Nathan Garland
Succeeded by 	Stephanie Lee
Personal details 	Personal details
Born 	20 June 1937 (age )Wentworth, Enderron
Political party 	Liberal (2000–present)Liberal Democrats (1985–1991,1996–2000)Independent (1991–1996)New Democratic (1974–1985)Social Democrats (before 1974)
Spouse(s) 	Judy McArdle (m. 1961)
Children 	2, including Adam Steggall Jr.
Alma mater 	University of Wentworth
Adam Michael Steggall (born 20 June 1937) is an Enderronian former politician. He served as the 13th Premier of Plymouth from 2000 to 2009, as the leader of the Plymouth branch of the Liberal Party of Enderron. He previously served as the founding leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1985 to 1991, and earlier as the leader of the New Democratic Party from 1981 to 1985.
Steggall began his political career in the New Democratic Party. He was a campaign manager for the party during the 1974 election. He was elected its deputy leader in 1977 before becoming the party leader in 1981. He was a member of the party's classical liberal wing. Intra-party disputes about the direction of the NDP led to the party splitting in 1985, with Steggall and his faction forming the Liberal Democrats. He led the party through the 1986 and 1990 federal elections without major success. He lost the leadership in 1991 to James Maverick, who spearheaded the party's shift to the right, prompting Steggall to quit the party and federal politics.
In 1996, Steggall staged a comeback to politics, and rejoined the Liberal Democrats. He successfully sought preselection and election to the Plymouth Prefectural Assembly as the MP for Eastwood in the northern suburbs of St Claire. After the Liberal Democrats merged with the Conservative Party to form the Liberal Party in February 2000, Steggall stood for the leadership of the Plymouth branch of the merged party and won, becoming the prefectural Leader of the Opposition. He led the Liberals to victory at the election in May of the same year and was sworn in as the 13th Premier of Plymouth. He led the party to another victory in 2004, with a reduced majority, and through the 2008 election, which saw a hung parliament. He was able to form a minority government with the support of two independent MPs. He resigned as premier in November 2009 after nine years in office. He is the longest-serving premier of Plymouth, and the oldest to leave office, at the age of 72.