Department of Human Services, which had been garnering dissatisfaction from South Australians at the time. In 2011, he submitted a bill that allowed parents more access to and control over their child's Facebook activity. Misc In 2007, Hood rejected the scrapping of parliamentary prayer, pointing out that the practice dated back to the Westminster system. He stated that these periods were useful for quiet introspection. In 2009, he rejected the Greens' call to name and shame religious schools that discriminate based on sexual orientation on their web site. In 2007, Hood called for a ban of nudist beaches, citing his concern that children could be inadvertently exposed. In 2009, he promoted policies permitting the right to remove dangerous, sick and dying trees, and endorsed weekly garbage collection, which the Greens party strongly opposed. In 2011, he established a parliamentary committee to evaluate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of establishing marine parks off the coast of South Australia. He also supported the redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval with some amendments. Following the 2010 election, Hood worked with other politicians to improve funding for mental healthcare, disability support, child protection, and public housing. Family and personal life In 2006, Hood's wife Lisa gave birth to their daughter. He suffers from ankylosing spondylitis. Though his parents were not religious, Hood converted to Christianity at 19 and continues to attend church regularly. Notes External links 1970 births Living people 21st-century Australian politicians Australian Baptists Australian Conservatives members Converts to Baptist denominations Family First Party politicians Members of the South Australian Legislative Council University of Adelaide alumni People from South Australia People with ankylosing spondylitis Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of South Australia