Jay Weatherill is an Australian politician who served as the 45th Premier of South Australia from 2011 to 2018. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party and represented the Elder electoral district in the South Australian House of Assembly. Weatherill became Premier after the resignation of Mike Rann and focused on various reforms during his tenure, including education and health initiatives. Before entering politics, Weatherill worked as a lawyer and held various ministerial positions, including Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations. He is known for his commitment to renewable energy and economic development in South Australia, particularly through the promotion of the state's solar energy initiatives.