Nadia Clancy
Nadia Clancy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Elder | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Power |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986 (age 36–37) |
| Political party | Labor |
| Website | www |
Nadia Peace Clancy (born 1986) is an Australian politician and former political adviser.
Early life, education and career
Clancy was born at Bedford Park in 1986.[1] Her mother, Rosemary Clancy, served as mayor of Brighton Council[1] and stood as the Labor candidate for the seat of Mitchell at the 2006 state election but was defeated by Kris Hanna.[2]
Clancy attended Paringa Park Primary School and Brighton Secondary School before studying media and communications at the University of South Australia.[1] She worked as adviser to Labor members of parliament,[3] including then Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd, ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and SA federal MP Mark Butler.[1][4] In 2009, she moved to Renmark to work as a producer for the ABC.[1]
Political career
Clancy stood as the Labor candidate for the seat of Boothby in the 2019 federal election, losing to Liberal Nicolle Flint.[5] She has been a Labor member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2022 state election, representing Elder.[6] She replaced the Liberal assistant minister for Domestic and Family Violence, Carolyn Power, who had held the seat since 2018.[3] She was supported in her campaign by mentorship through Emily's List Australia.[7] She is a member of the party's left faction.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Munro, Hannah. "Labor's Campaign For Marginal Seat". The Junction. The University of Adelaide. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Richardson, Tom (11 January 2019). "Portrait of a faceless man". In Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Elder (Key Seat) - SA Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ a b Richardson, Tom (3 August 2018). "Labor targets Boothby as Libs seek challenger for Downer". In Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "House of Representatives division information: Boothby SA". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "State election day live coverage". InDaily. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "2022 South Australian Election". EMILY's List Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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