Lea Stevens
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Lea Stevens is an Australian politician and was the sitting Labor party
member for the electoral district of Little Para
from the 1994 Elizabeth by-election to the 2010 state election.
Previous to her election in to politics, Stevens gained her Bachelor of Science
and Diploma in Education at the University of Adelaide
. After her studies she was a high school principal.
Stevens held the portfolio of Minister for Health from early 2002. She resigned from her health portfolio in late 2005, for personal health reasons. The 2006 election
saw Stevens increase her margin to 16.7%.
Stevens retired at the 2010 state election and was replaced by Lee Odenwalder
.
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member for the electoral district of Little Para
Electoral district of Little Para
Little Para is an electorate for the South Australian Legislative Assembly in the northern suburbs of the Adelaide metropolitan area in South Australia....
from the 1994 Elizabeth by-election to the 2010 state election.
Previous to her election in to politics, Stevens gained her Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and Diploma in Education at the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
. After her studies she was a high school principal.
Stevens held the portfolio of Minister for Health from early 2002. She resigned from her health portfolio in late 2005, for personal health reasons. The 2006 election
South Australian legislative election, 2006
The state election for the 51st Parliament of South Australia was held in the Australian state of South Australia on 18 March 2006, and was conducted by the independent State Electoral Office.-House of Assembly:...
saw Stevens increase her margin to 16.7%.
Stevens retired at the 2010 state election and was replaced by Lee Odenwalder
Lee Odenwalder
Lee Kenny Odenwalder is an Australian politician elected to the seat of Little Para as the Labor Party candidate in the South Australian House of Assembly at the March 2010 election, after the resignation of the previous Labor Party incumbent Lea Stevens....
.