Dana Johanna Wortley (born 18 June 1959[1][2]) 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.
Dana Wortley | |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 1959 (age 65) Adelaide, South Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
| Spouse | Russell Wortley |
| Alma mater | University of South Australia |
Early life
editWortley 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.[3][4]
Politics
editWortley 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.[4]
Wortley won the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Torrens at the 2014 state election.[5][6] She is a member of the Public Works and Social Development committees.[7]
Personal life
editWortley is married to fellow state Labor politician Russell Wortley. They have one son.[3] She is also a member of the Lions Club.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Birth anniversaries". The Advertiser. 18 June 1980.
- ^ "Former Senator Dana Wortley".
- ^ a b First Speech, Former Senator Dana Wortley, 18 August 2005, archived from the original on 3 June 2011
- ^ a b "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
- ^ "Dana Johanna Wortley". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/DanaWortleyMP/ [user-generated source]