Dana Wortley
Dana Wortley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Torrens | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Robyn Geraghty |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 2005 – 30 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Bolkus |
| Succeeded by | Penny Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 66–67) |
| Party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
| Spouse | Russell Wortley |
| Alma mater | University of South Australia |
Dana Johanna Wortley (born 1959) 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. She has decided to step away from politics at the next state election in 2026.
Early life and education
Dana Johanna Wortley was born in 1959.[1]
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.[2][3]
Career
Early career
Wortley was employed as a primary school teacher, a journalist, and state secretary for the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance before entering politics.[2][3]
Politics
Wortley was placed 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]
Wortley announced on 8 October 2025 that she would not be standing for election at the next state election in 2026.[7]
Personal life
Wortley married fellow state Labor politician Russell Wortley. They have one son.[2]
References
- ^ "Former Senator Dana Wortley". Parliament of Australia. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b c First Speech, Former Senator Dana Wortley, 18 August 2005, archived from the original on 3 June 2011
- ^ a b c "Former Senator Dana Wortley". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Torrens - SA Votes - South Australian Election 2014". ABC News. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Torrens, 2014 SA election: Poll Bludger". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
- ^ "Dana Johanna Wortley". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Simmons, David (9 October 2025). "More Labor MPs call time on politics". InDaily. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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