Women in the Parliament of South Australia

Cooper, Hon Jessie

Cooper, Hon Jessie

Legislative Council

07/03/1959 – 10/07/1979

Liberal Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1959-1979
Steele OBE, Mrs Joyce

Steele OBE, Mrs Joyce

House of Assembly

07/03/1959 – 09/03/1973

Liberal and Country League

  • Member for Burnside 1959-1970
  • Member for Davenport 1970-1973
  • Minister of Education 1968-1970
  • Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Minister of Housing, Minister of Social Welfare 1970
Byrne OAM, Ms Molly

Byrne OAM, Ms Molly

House of Assembly

07/03/1959 – 09/03/1973

Liberal and Country League

  • Member for Burnside 1959-1970
  • Member for Davenport 1970-1973
  • Minister of Education 1968-1970
Levy AO, Hon Anne

Levy AO, Hon Anne

Legislative Council

12/07/1975 – 10/10/1997

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1975-1987
  • President of the Legislative Council 1986-1989
  • Minister for the Arts, Minister of Local Government 1989-1991
  • Minister of State Services 1989-1992
  • Minister for Local Government Relations 1991-1992
  • Minister for the Arts and Cultural Heritage 1991-1993
  • Minister of Consumer Affairs. Minister for the Status of Women 1992-1993
Cashmore AM, Hon Jennifer

Cashmore AM, Hon Jennifer

House of Assembly

17/09/1977 – 10/12/1993

Liberal Party

  • Member for Coles 1977-1993
  • Minister of Tourism, Minister for Health 1979-1982
Wiese, Hon Barbara

Wiese, Hon Barbara

Legislative Council

15/09/1979 – 15/09/1995

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1979-1995
  • Minister of Youth Affairs, Minister of Local
  • Government, Minister Assisting the Minister for the Arts 1895-1989
  • Minister of Tourism 1985-1992
  • Minister of State Services 1989
  • Minister of Small Business, Minister of
  • Consumer Affairs 1989-1992
  • Minister of Transport Development 1992-1993
Southcott AM, Mrs Heather

Southcott AM, Mrs Heather

House of Assembly

08/05/1982 – 05/11/1982

Australian Democrats

  • Member for Mitcham 1982
Appleby, Mrs June

Appleby, Mrs June

House of Assembly

06/11/1982 – 24/11/1989

Australian Labour Party

  • Member for Brighton 1982-1985
  • Member for Hayward 1985-1989
  • Government Whip 1985-1989
Laidlaw AM, Hon Diana

Laidlaw AM, Hon Diana

Legislative Council

06/11/1982 – 06/06/2003

Liberal Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1982-2003
  • Minister for Transport 1993-1997
  • Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for the Arts 1993-2002
  • Minister for Transport and Urban Planning 1997-2002
Lenehan, Hon Susan

Lenehan, Hon Susan

House of Assembly

06/11/1982 – 11/12/1993

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Mawson 1982-1993
  • Minister of Marine 1988
  • Minister of Repatriation, Minister Assisting the Minister of Health, Minister of Community Welfare 1988-1989
  • Minister of Water Resources, Minister of Lands 1988-1992
  • Minister for Environment and Planning 1989-1992
  • Minister of Education, Employment and Training 1992-1993
Gayler, Ms Di

Gayler, Ms Di

House of Assembly

07/12/1985 – 24/11/1989

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Newland 1985-1989
Pickles, Hon Carolyn

Pickles, Hon Carolyn

Legislative Council

07/12/1985 – 08/02/2002

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1985-2002
  • Government Whip 1989-1993
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 1994-2002
Hutchison, Mrs Colleen

Hutchison, Mrs Colleen

House of Assembly

25/11/1989 – 10/12/1993

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Stuart 1989-1993
Kotz, Hon Dorothy

Kotz, Hon Dorothy

House of Assembly

25/11/1989 – 17/03/2006

Liberal Party

  • Member for Newland 1989-2006
  • Minister for Youth Affairs, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Minister for Correctional Services 1996-1997
  • Minister of Aboriginal Affairs 1997-2002
  • Minister for Environment and Heritage 1997-2000
  • Minister for Local Government 2000-2001
  • Minister for Administrative and Information Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing 2001-2002
Pfitzner, Dr Bernice

Pfitzner, Dr Bernice

Legislative Council

23/10/1990 -10/10/1997

Liberal Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1990-1997
Schaefer, Hon Caroline

Schaefer, Hon Caroline

Legislative Council

03/08/1993 – 19/03/2010

Liberal Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1993-2010
  • Government Whip 1996-2001
  • Minister for Primary Industries 2001-2002
Greig, Mrs Julie

Greig, Mrs Julie

House of Assembly

11/12/1993 – 11/10/1997

Liberal Party

  • Member for Reynell 1993-1997
Hall, Mrs Joan

Hall, Mrs Joan

House of Assembly

11/12/1993 – 17/03/2006

Liberal Party

  • Member for Coles 1993-2002
  • Member for Morialta 2002-2006
  • Minister for Youth, Minister for Employment 1997-1998
  • Minister for Tourism 1998-2001
Hurley, Ms Annette

Hurley, Ms Annette

House of Assembly

11/12/1993 – 08/02/2002

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Napier 1993-2002
Kanck, Hon Sandra

Kanck, Hon Sandra

Legislative Council

11/12/1993 – 30/01/2009

Australian Democrats

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1993-2009
Penfold, Mrs Liz

Penfold, Mrs Liz

House of Assembly

11/12/1993 – 19/03/2010

Liberal Party

  • Member for Flinders 1993-2010
Rosenberg, Mrs Lorraine

Rosenberg, Mrs Lorraine

House of Assembly

11/12/1993 – 11/10/1997

Liberal Party

  • Member for Kaurna 1993-1997
Stevens, Hon Lea

Stevens, Hon Lea

House of Assembly

09/04/1994 – 19/03/2010

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Elizabeth 1994-2006
  • Member for Little Para 2006-2010
  • Minister for Health, Minister Assisting the Premier in Social Inclusion
Geraghty, Mrs Robyn

Geraghty, Mrs Robyn

House of Assembly

07/05/1994 – 15/03/2014

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Torrens 1994-2014
  • Government Whip 2002-2014
White AM, Hon Trish

White AM, Hon Trish

House of Assembly

05/11/1994 – 19/03/2010

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Taylor 1994-2010
  • Minister for Education and Children’s Services 2002-2004
  • Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Transport, Minister for Science and Information Economy 2004-2005
Bedford, Ms Frances

Bedford, Ms Frances

House of Assembly

11/10/1997 – 19/03/2022

Australian Labor Party 1997-2017, Independent 2017-2022

  • Member for Florey 1997-2022
  • Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees 2014-2018
Breuer OAM, Hon Lyn

Breuer OAM, Hon Lyn

House of Assembly

11/10/1997 – 15/03/2014

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Giles 1997-2014
  • Speaker of the House of Assembly 2010-2013
Ciccarello, Ms Vini

Ciccarello, Ms Vini

House of Assembly

11/10/1997 – 19/03/2010

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Norwood 1997-2010
Key, Hon Steph

Key, Hon Steph

House of Assembly

11/10/1997 – 16/03/2018

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Hanson 1997-2002
  • Member for Ashford 2002-2018
  • Minister for Social Justice 2002-2004
  • Minister for Housing 2022-2004
  • Minister for Youth 2002-2006
  • Minister for the Status of Women 2002-2006
  • Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education 2004-2006
Maywald, Hon Karlene

Maywald, Hon Karlene

House of Assembly

11/10/1997 – 19/03/2010

Nationals SA

  • Member for Chaffey 1997-2010
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs 2004-2006
  • Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development 2004-2008
  • Minister for River Murray 2004-2010
  • Minister for Science and Information Economy 2005-2007
  • Minister Assisting the Minister for Industry and Trade 2006-2008
  • Minister for Water Security 2007-2010
Thompson, Ms Gay

Thompson, Ms Gay

House of Assembly

11/10/1997 – 15/03/2014

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Reynell 1997-2014
  • Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees 2006-2010
Zollo, Hon Carmel

Zollo, Hon Carmel

Legislative Council

11/10/1997 – 14/03/2014

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 1997-2014
  • Minister Assisting in Mental Health 2005
  • Minister Assisting the Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister Assisting in Regional Health 2005-2006
  • Minister for Emergency Services 2005-2008
  • Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs 2006-2009
  • Minister for Gambling 2008-2009
Rankine, Hon Jennifer

Rankine, Hon Jennifer

House of Assembly

11/12/1997 – 16/03/2018

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Wright 1997-2018
  • Minister for Volunteers, Minister for The Status of Women, Minister for State / Local Government Relations, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister Assisting in Early Childhood Development 2006-2008
  • Minister for the Northern Suburbs 2008-2010
  • Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability, Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Housing 2008-2011
  • Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Police, Minister for Road Safety 2011-2013
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs 2011-2014
  • Minister for Education and Child Development 2013-2015
Chapman, Hon Vickie

Chapman, Hon Vickie

House of Assembly

09/02/2002 – 31/05/2022

Liberal Party

  • Member for Bragg 2002-2022
  • Deputy Premier 2018-2021
  • Attorney-General 2018-2022
  • Minister for Planning and Local Government 2020-2021
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development 2020
Gago, Hon Gail

Gago, Hon Gail

Legislative Council

09/02/2002 – 16/03/2018

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2002-2018
  • Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health 2006-2008
  • Minister for The Status of Women 2008-2016
  • Minister for State / Local Government Relations, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport Energy and Infrastructure 2008-2019
  • Minister for the City of Adelaide 2010-2011
  • Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for Gambling 2011
  • Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Forests, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries 2011-2014
  • Minister for Tourism 2011-2013
  • Minister for State / Local Government Relations 2013-2014
  • Minister for Business Services and Consumers 2014-2016
  • Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills 2014-2016
  • Minister for Science and Information Economy 2014-2016
Lomax-Smith AM, Hon Dr Jane

Lomax-Smith AM, Hon Dr Jane

House of Assembly

09/02/2002 – 19/03/2010

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Adelaide 2002-2010
  • Minister for Tourism 2022-2010
  • Minister of Small Business 2002-2003
  • Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education 2002-2004
  • Minister for Education and Children’s Services 2004-2008
  • Minister for the City of Adelaide 2006-2010
  • Minister of Education, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse 2008-2010
Redmond, Ms Isobel

Redmond, Ms Isobel

House of Assembly

09/02/2002 – 16/03/2018

Liberal Party

  • Member for Heysen 2002-2018
  • Leader of the Opposition 2009-2013
McPhee (nee Reynolds), Ms Kate

McPhee (nee Reynolds), Ms Kate

Legislative Council

17/02/2003 – 17/03/2006

Australian Democrats

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2003-2006
Lensink MLC, Hon Michelle

Lensink MLC, Hon Michelle

Legislative Council

26/06/2003 – Present

Liberal Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2003 – Present
  • Minister for Human Services 2018-2022
Bressington, Ms Ann

Bressington, Ms Ann

Legislative Council

18/03/2006 – 14/03/2014

Independent

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2006-2014
Fox, Ms Chloe

Fox, Ms Chloe

House of Assembly

18/03/2006 – 14/03/2014

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Bright 2006-2014
  • Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees 2010-2011
Portolesi, Hon Grace

Portolesi, Hon Grace

House of Assembly

18/03/2006 – 14/03/2014

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Hartley 2006-2014
  • Minister for Volunteers, Minister for Youth Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation 2010-2011
  • Minister Assisting the Premier in Social Inclusion 2011
  • Minister for Education and Child Development 2011-2013
  • Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy 2013-2014
Simmons, Ms Lindsay

Simmons, Ms Lindsay

House of Assembly

18/03/2006 – 19/03/2010

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Morialta 2006-2010
Chesser (nee Vlahos), Ms Leesa

Chesser (nee Vlahos), Ms Leesa

House of Assembly

20/03/2010 – 16/03/2018

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Taylor 2010-2018
  • Minister for Disabilities 2016-2017
  • Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse 2016-2017
Franks MLC, Hon Tammy

Franks MLC, Hon Tammy

Legislative Council

20/03/2010 – 21/03/2026

Greens SA 2010-2025, Independent 2025-2026

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2010-2026
Lee MLC, Hon Jing

Lee MLC, Hon Jing

Legislative Council

20/03/2010 – 21/03/2026

Liberal Party 2010-2025, Jing Lee – Better Community 2025-2026

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2010-2026
Sanderson, Hon Rachel

Sanderson, Hon Rachel

House of Assembly

20/03/2010 – 19/03/2022

Liberal Party

  • Member for Adelaide 2010-2022
  • Minister for Child Protection 2018-2022
Vincent, Ms Kelly

Vincent, Ms Kelly

Legislative Council

20/03/2010 – 17/03/2018

Dignity for Disability

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2010-2018
Bettison MP, Hon Zoe

Bettison MP, Hon Zoe

House of Assembly

11/02/2012 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Ramsay 2012 – Present
  • Minister for Veterans’ Affairs – 2014
  • Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Ageing 2014-2018
  • Minister for Tourism, Minister for Multicultural Affairs 2022-2026
Close MP, Hon Dr Susan

Close MP, Hon Dr Susan

House of Assembly

11/02/2012 – 21/03/2026

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Port Adelaide 2012-2026
  • Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade 2014
  • Minister for Automotive Transformation 2014-2015
  • Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation 2014-2015
  • Minister for the Public Sector 2014-2016
  • Minister for Education and Child Development 2015-2018
  • Minister for Higher Education and Skills 2016-2018
  • Deputy Premier 2022-2025
  • Minister for Defence and Space Industries 2022-2024
  • Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy 2024-2025
  • Minister for Climate, Environment and Water 2022-2025
  • Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science 2022-2025
Digance, Mrs Annabel

Digance, Mrs Annabel

House of Assembly

15/03/2014 – 16/03/2018

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Elder 2014-2018
Hildyard MP, Hon Katrine

Hildyard MP, Hon Katrine

House of Assembly

15/03/2014 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Reynell 2014 – Present
  • Minister for Disabilities, Minister Assisting the Minister for Recreation and Sport 2017-2018
  • Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Violence 2022-2024
  • Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence 2024-2025
  • Minister for Child Protection 2022-2026
  • Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence 2025-2026
  • Minister for Women 2025 – Present
  • Minister for Human Services 2026 – Present
  • Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well 2026 – Present
Wortley MP, Ms Dana

Wortley MP, Ms Dana

House of Assembly

15/03/2014 – 21/03/2026

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Torrens 2014-2026
Cook MP, Hon Nat

Cook MP, Hon Nat

House of Assembly

16/12/2014 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Fisher 2014-2018
  • Member for Hurtle Vale 2018 – Present
  • Speaker of the House of Assembly 2026 – Present
  • Minister for Human Services 2022-2026
  • Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well April 2024-2026
Bonaros MLC, Hon Connie

Bonaros MLC, Hon Connie

Legislative Council

17/03/2018 – 21/03/2026

SA-BEST

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2018 -2026
Bourke MLC, Hon Emily

Bourke MLC, Hon Emily

Legislative Council

17/03/2018 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2018 – Present
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services 2025
  • Minister for Autism 2025-2026
  • Minister for Infrastructure and Transport September 2025-2026
  • Minister for Climate, Environment and Water 2026 – Present
  • Minister for Tourism 2026 – Present
Luethen, Ms Paula

Luethen, Ms Paula

House of Assembly

17/03/2018 – 19/03/2022

Liberal Party

  • Member for King 2018-2022
Pnevmatikos, Ms Irene

Pnevmatikos, Ms Irene

Legislative Council

17/03/2018 – 10/10/2023

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2018-2023
Power, Mrs Carolyn

Power, Mrs Carolyn

House of Assembly

17/03/2018 – 19/03/2022

Liberal Party

  • Member for Elder 2018-2022
Scriven MLC, Hon Clare

Scriven MLC, Hon Clare

Legislative Council

17/03/2018 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2018 – Present
  • Minister for Forest Industries 2022 – Present
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development 2022 – Present
Stinson MP, Ms Jayne

Stinson MP, Ms Jayne

House of Assembly

17/03/2018 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Badcoe 2018 – Present
Michaels MP, Hon Andrea

Michaels MP, Hon Andrea

House of Assembly

09/02/2019 – 21/03/2026

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Enfield 2019-2026
  • Minister for Arts 2022-2026
  • Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs 2022-2026
  • Minister for Small and Family Business 2022-2026
Centofanti MLC, Hon Dr Nicola

Centofanti MLC, Hon Dr Nicola

Legislative Council

07/04/2020 – Present

Liberal Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2020 – Present
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 2022 – Present
Girolamo MLC, Hon Heidi

Girolamo MLC, Hon Heidi

Legislative Council

4/08/2021 – Present

Liberal Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2021 – Present
Savvas MP, Ms Olivia

Savvas MP, Ms Olivia

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Newland 2022 – Present
Andrews MP, Sarah

Andrews MP, Sarah

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Gibson 2022 – Present
Clancy MP, Ms Nadia

Clancy MP, Ms Nadia

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Elder 2022 – Present
  • Minister for Small and Family Business 2026 – Present
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs 2026 – Present
Game MLC, Hon Sarah

Game MLC, Hon Sarah

Legislative Council

19/03/2022 – Present

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 2022-2025, Sarah Game Fair Go for Australians 2025 – present

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2022 – Present
Henderson MLC, Hon Laura

Henderson MLC, Hon Laura

Legislative Council

19/03/2022 – Present

Liberal Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2022 – Present
  • Opposition Whip 2022 – Present
Hood MP, Hon Lucy

Hood MP, Hon Lucy

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Adelaide 2022 – Present
  • Minister for Climate, Environment, and Water 2025-2026
  • Minister for Education, Training and Skills 2026 – Present
  • Minister for Autism – Present
  • Minister for the City of Adelaide – Present
Hurn MP, Mrs Ashton

Hurn MP, Mrs Ashton

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – Present

Liberal Party

  • Member for Schubert 2022 – Present
  • Leader of the Opposition 2025 – Present
Hutchesson MP, Ms Catherine

Hutchesson MP, Ms Catherine

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Waite 2022 – Present
Pearce MP, Mrs Rhiannon

Pearce MP, Mrs Rhiannon

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for King 2022 – Present
  • Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services 2025 – Present
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing 2025 – Present
  • Minister for Local Government 2026 – Present
Pratt MP, Ms Penny

Pratt MP, Ms Penny

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – 21/03/2026

Liberal Party

  • Member for Frome 2022-2026
Thompson MP, Ms Erin

Thompson MP, Ms Erin

House of Assembly

19/03/2022 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Davenport 2022 – Present
El Dannawi MLC, Hon Mira

El Dannawi MLC, Hon Mira

Legislative Council

17/10/2023 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member of the Legislative Council 2023 – Present
O’Hanlon MP, Ms Cressida

O’Hanlon MP, Ms Cressida

House of Assembly

23/03/2024 – Present

Australian Labor Party

  • Member for Dunstan 2024 – Present