Karen Grogan
Karen Grogan | |
|---|---|
| Senator for South Australia | |
| Assumed office 21 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Gallacher |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
Karen Grogan is an Australian politician. She was appointed as a Senator for South Australia on 21 September 2021, to fill a casual vacancy caused by the death of Alex Gallacher.[1]
Grogan was previously CEO of the South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) until 2009, when she worked as chief of staff to the federal MP for Hindmarsh, Mark Butler. In 2019, she joined the United Voice trade union as a senior political officer. Shortly afterwards, United Voice merged with the National Union of Workers to form the United Workers Union (UWU),[2] and Grogan succeeded David Gray as convenor of the PLUS (Progressive Left Unions and Sub-branches) faction.[3]
References
- ^ AuSenate. "The South Australian Parliament has held a joint sitting and selected Karen Grogan to replace former Senator Alex Gallacher as a Senator for South Australia". Twitter. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Former social services boss tipped to lead SA Labor Left". InDaily. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "SA factional boss set for Senate". InDaily. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.