Dana Wortley
Dana Wortley | |
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| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Torrens | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2014 | |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 2005 – 30 June 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 62–63) Adelaide, South Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
| Spouse(s) | Russell Wortley |
| Alma mater | University of South Australia |
Dana Johanna Wortley (born 1959[1]) is an Australian politician, representing the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Torrens for the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party since the 2014 state election. She was previously a Labor Senator for South Australia from 2005 to 2011, elected to a six-year term at the 2004 federal election.
Early life[]
Wortley has a Bachelor of Education (Communication Studies) from the University of South Australia and a Diploma of Teaching from the Salisbury College of Advanced Education. She has previously been employed as a primary school teacher, a journalist and state secretary for the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.[2][3]
Politics[]
Wortley was placed winnable third on South Australian Labor's Senate ticket at the 2004 federal election and was elected, commencing her six-year term on 1 July 2005. She was again placed third on the ticket at the 2010 federal election but her re-election attempt was unsuccessful with only the first two candidates elected. Her term ended on 30 June 2011.[3]
Wortley won the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Torrens at the 2014 state election.[4][5] She is a member of the Public Works and Social Development committees.[6]
Personal life[]
Wortley is married to fellow state Labor politician Russell Wortley. They have one son.[2] She is also a member of Lion's Club, and has stated this on her official Facebook profile.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Former Senator Dana Wortley".
- ^ a b First Speech, Former Senator Dana Wortley, 18 August 2005, archived from the original on 9 July 2011
- ^ a b Biography, Former Senator Dana Wortley: aph.gov.au
- ^ Torrens, 2014 SA election: Antony Green ABC
- ^ Torrens, 2014 SA election: Poll Bludger
- ^ Biography, MP Dana Wortley: parliament.sa.gov.au
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/DanaWortleyMP/
External links[]
- Parliamentary Profile: SA Parliament website
- Parliamentary Profile: SA Labor website
- Parliamentary Profile: Federal Parliament website
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