Adam Giles
Fossil Fuels | Liberal Party | Revolving Doors
CURRENT POSITION
- CEO, Hancock Agriculture and S Kidman & Co, 2022 – Present
- Chairman and Non-executive Director, Pure Hydrogen Corporation, 2023 – Present
- Non-Executive Director Norcliffe Mining Services from 2020 – Present
Previous Positions
- Chairman Koch Metals Limited, 2019 – 2022
- Non-Executive Chairperson, Constance Iron Limited Formerly Koch Metals), 2019 – 2022
- TV Host – Sky News (The Adam Giles Show) from 2018 – 2019
- 10th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory 2013 – 16
- Leader of the Country Liberal Party 2013 – 2016
- Member of the Northern Territory Parliament for Braitling 2008 – 2016
MINING CONNECTIONS
In 2016, following a significant election defeat, Giles took a senior position as the General Manager of External Affairs, Pastoral with mining magnate Gina Reinhart’s Hancock Prospecting before moving into his current position as Chairman of Hancock Agriculture and S Kidman & Co.
Giles was Treasurer and Deputy Chief Minister from 2013-2014, Mr Dave Tollner MP had acted as a director of a mining company before his appointment.
In 2014, Giles expressed his support for unconventional gas exploration, or fracking, in an address to Mineral Council of Australia delegates.
Adam Giles: ’emotional’ mine protesters need to have its benefits explained