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.

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.

Lea Stevens

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

Lea Stevens

The 2006 election saw Stevens increase her margin to 16.7%, but Stevens retired at the 2010 state election, and was replaced by Lee Odenwalder.

Lea Stevens

References

External links

Poll Bludger article

1947 births

Living people

Members of the South Australian House of Assembly

21st-century Australian politicians

21st-century Australian women politicians

Women members of the South Australian House of Assembly