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 65–66) Adelaide,South Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
| Spouse | Russell Wortley |
| Alma mater | University of South Australia |
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.
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. [3] [4]
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. [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]
Wortley is married to fellow state Labor politician Russell Wortley. They have one son. [3] She is also a member of the Lions Club. [8]
