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Rau confirms he wants SA deputy job

Attorney-General John Rau has confirmed he will seek the job of South Australian deputy premier when Kevin Foley announces he will stand down.

Labor's dominant Right faction has chosen Mr Rau as its preferred candidate for deputy and Employment Minister Jack Snelling as its preferred candidate to take over from Mr Foley as treasurer.

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