Michael Wright (Australian politician)
Michael John Wright (born 3 May 1956) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Lee from 1997 to 2014.
Wright has a Bachelor of Education, and held ministry positions in the Rann cabinet from 2002 to 2011.
Prior to entering parliament, Wright was involved with the Australian Workers' Union from the late 1980s until the mid 1990s.[1] He is the son of former Deputy Premier of South Australia Jack Wright.[2]
Wright did not recontest his seat at the 2014 election.[3]
References
- ^ Mayne, Stephen (25 January 2006). "Tracking the unionists in parliament". Crikey. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Retiring MPs". South Australian Election 2014. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Ministers Paul Holloway and Michael Wright step down: The Advertiser 6 February 2011