Nadia Clancy

Nadia Peace Clancy (born 1986) is an Australian politician and former political adviser.

Nadia Clancy
MP
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
for Elder
Assumed office
19 March 2022
Preceded byCarolyn Power
Personal details
Born1986 (age 36–37)
Political partyLabor
Websitewww.nadiaclancy.com.au

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][7] 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.[8] She is a member of the party's left faction.[4]

References
  1. Munro, Hannah (13 May 2019). "Labor's Campaign For Marginal Seat". The Junction. The University of Adelaide. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. Richardson, Tom (11 January 2019). "Portrait of a faceless man". In Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. "Elder (Key Seat) - SA Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. Richardson, Tom (3 August 2018). "Labor targets Boothby as Libs seek challenger for Downer". In Daily. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. "House of Representatives division information: Boothby SA". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  6. "State election day live coverage". InDaily. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  7. "Nadia Peace Clancy". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  8. "2022 South Australian Election". EMILY's List Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2022.


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