Rhiannon Pearce
Rhiannon Pearce | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for King | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paula Luethen |
| Majority | 52.9 per cent |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier | |
| Assumed office 24 March 2022 | |
| Premier | Peter Malinauskas |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Todd |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bachelor of Education |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Committees | Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Public Works |
| Website | rhiannonpearce.com.au |
Rhiannon Kate Pearce is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2022 state election, representing King. With a swing of 3.5 per cent, she defeated the incumbent Liberal Party member, Paula Luethen, who had held the seat since 2018 and had a slim pre-election margin of 0.6 per cent.
Pearce grew up in the southern Flinders Ranges in the Mid North of South Australia, has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide, and is married with two children. Prior to the election she worked as a community engagement advisor for then opposition leader Peter Malinauskas. In March 2022 she was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, Susan Close.
Personal life and career
[edit]Rhiannon Kate Pearce grew up in Telowie in the southern Flinders Ranges of the state's Mid North.[1] She attended Napperby Primary School and then completed high school at St Mark's College in Port Pirie.[2] Pearce then moved to Adelaide where she completed a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Adelaide. She then worked as a community engagement advisor for then opposition leader Peter Malinauskas.[1][2] Pearce is married to Todd and has two children.[3]
Political career
[edit]Pearce was the Labor Party candidate for King at the 2022 state election, when she received 52.9 per cent of the two-party-preferred vote (2PP) from 43.2 per cent of the first-preference votes, achieving a 3.5 per cent swing to the Labor Party. She defeated the incumbent Liberal Party member Paula Luethen, who had held the seat since 2018 and only enjoyed a slim margin of 0.6 per cent.[1] Pearce was supported in her campaign by Emily's List Australia.[4] On 24 March 2022, Pearce was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, Susan Close, in the new Malinauskas ministry. Since 3 May 2022 Pearce has been a member of the parliamentary committees on occupational safety, rehabilitation and compensation, and public works.[2]
Footnotes
[edit]References
[edit]- "2022 South Australian Election". EMILY's List Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "King (Key Seat) - SA Electorate, Candidates, Results". ABC News. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- "Rhiannon Kate Pearce". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- "My name is Rhiannon Pearce". R. Pearce MP. Retrieved 20 November 2023.