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Russell Wortley, former head of the Gas sub-branch of the Transport Workers Union in South Australia, was elected in 2006 to the South Australian Legislative Council.

He has been appointed to the Environment Resources and Development Committee and the Natural Resources Committee for the 51st South Australian Parliament, as well a number of select committees.

His policy interests include education, health, industrial relations, aged care, environment and natural resources. He is also a Justice of the Peace. He has acquired a Parliament House nickname of 'Five foot Fabio'. He is married to Senator Dana Wortley.

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Position Member

Political Party Australian Labor Party

House Legislative Council

Date elected Mar 18 2006

02 May 2006 Member - Environment, Resources and Development Committee - 51st Parliament

02 May 2006 Member - Natural Resources Committee - 51st Parliament

07 Jun 2006 Member - Allegedly Unlawful Practices Raised by the Auditor-General in his Annual Report, 2003-2004 - 51st Parliament

07 Jun 2006 Chairperson - The Atkinson/Ashbourne/Clarke Affair - 51st Parliament

21 Jun 2006 Chairperson - The Selection Process for the Principal at the Elizabeth Vale Primary School - 51st Parliament

28 Mar 2007 Member - Budget and Finance Committee - 51st Parliament

26 Sep 2007 Member - SA Water - 51st Parliament

09 Apr 2008 Member - Impact of Peak Oil on South Australia - 51st Parliament

Biography

Prior Occupation Official of the Transport Workers Union

Councillor Fitzroy Ward Prospect City Council - 6 Years

Justice of the Peace

More Information Policy Interests: Education, Health, Industrial Relations, Aged Care, Environment and Natural Resources.

Standing Committees:

Environment, Resources and Development Committee-51st Parliament:

As a member of this Committee Russell is pleased to contribute towards the goals of achieving a clean and green state. The health of South Australia’s environment is critical to the well being and development of the state as a whole. It is essential that South Australia is a leader in the sustainable use and improvement of our environment.

The Committee investigates and reports on environmental concerns including the protection and improvement of our environment. The Committee also examines planning, land use and transportation matters as part of the general development of the state.

Natural Resources Committee-51st Parliament:

Natural resources are vitally important to the development of our state. Russell’s involvement with the Natural Resources Committee grants him the opportunity to investigate ways to protect and enhance South Australia’s natural resources.

Water management and the health of the River Murray are particularly important to Russell. South Australia is the driest state in the driest inhabited continent in the world. For this reason water is our most vital natural resource and the long term security of water supply in the state is an extremely important issue.

Select Committees:

Member - Allegedly Unlawful Practices Raised by the Auditor-General in his Annual Report, 2003-2004 -51st Parliament.

Chairperson - The Atkinson/Ashbourne/Clarke Affair -51st Parliament.

Contact Details

Address: Parliament House, Adelaide, SA, 5000

Telephone: 08 8237 9100

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