Lea Stevens (born 15 June 1947) is a former South Australian politician. She was the Labor Party member for the electoral district of Little Para from the 1994 Elizabeth by-election to the 2010 state election.

Lea Stevens
Member of the South Australian Parliament
for Elizabeth
In office
9 April 1994 (1994-04-09) – 18 March 2006 (2006-03-18)
Preceded byMartyn Evans
Succeeded byElectorate renamed Little Para
Member of the South Australian Parliament
for Little Para
In office
18 March 2006 (2006-03-18) – 20 March 2010 (2010-03-20)
Succeeded byLee Odenwalder
Minister for Health
In office
2002–2005
Personal details
Born (1947-06-15) 15 June 1947 (age 77)
Political partyAustralian Labor Party (SA)

Before her political career, Stevens gained a Bachelor of Science and Diploma of Education at the University of Adelaide. After her studies she worked as a high school principal at Fremont Elizabeth High School.[1]

Stevens was the South Australian Minister for Health from early 2002 until late 2005, when she resigned for personal health reasons.

At the 2006 election, Stevens increased her margin to 16.7%, but she retired at the 2010 state election and was replaced by Lee Odenwalder.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr Alice (Alitya) Rigney" (PDF). Leading from the Edge: aboriginal educational leaders tell their story. p. 81. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Odenwalder set to succeed Stevens". News Review Messenger. Adelaide. 28 September 2008.
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South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for Elizabeth
1994–2006
District abolished
Renamed to Little Para
New district
Renamed from Elizabeth
Member for Little Para
2006–2010
Incumbent