Lee Odenwalder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Little Para | |
| In office 20 March 2010 – 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lea Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Seat renamed |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Elizabeth | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lee Kenny Odenwalder London, England, UK |
| Party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
| Education | Fremont High School |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
Lee Kenny Odenwalder is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2010 election, representing Little Para until 2018 and Elizabeth thereafter. Odenwalder has announced his intention to step down from politics at the next state election in 2026.
Early life and education
[edit]Lee Kenny Odenwalder was born in London, England, and moved to Australia with his parents in 1981. He attended Fremont High School in Elizabeth Park (now merged into the larger Playford International College). He has an honours degree in history from the University of Adelaide.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Odenwalder managed a video store, then joined the South Australia Police and was based at Elizabeth.[2][1]
Odenwalder has been linked with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA).[3]
Politics
[edit]Odenwalder, a member of the South Australian Branch of the ALP,[2] was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly in 2010.[4][better source needed] He first represented Little Para, and then, from the 2018 South Australian state election, has represented the newly-created seat of Elizabeth.[1]
He announced on 8 October 2025 that he would not be standing for election at the next state election in 2026, as after 16 years in politics it was time to "try something new".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mr Lee Odenwalder". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Lee Odenwalder". State MPs. South Australian Labor. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Crouch, Brad (13 February 2011). "'Shoppies' will have the final say". News.com.au. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Electoral Commission of South Australia: 2010 election". Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ Simmons, David (9 October 2025). "More Labor MPs call time on politics". InDaily. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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