Kelly Vincent

Kelly Vincent
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council
In office
20 March 2010 – 17 March 2018
Personal details
Born (1988-10-25) 25 October 1988 (age 36)[1]
Political partyDignity Party
Websitewww.kellyvincent.com.au Edit this at Wikidata

Kelly Leah Vincent (born 25 October 1988) is an Australian playwright, actress and former politician. She was elected at the 2010 state election for the Dignity Party to the eleventh and last seat for an eight-year term in the 22-member Legislative Council in the Parliament of South Australia.[2][3]

Vincent has cerebral palsy and attended parliament in a wheelchair.[4][5] Parliament House underwent installation of a specifically designed desk inside the chamber, as well as wheelchair accessible toilets and ramps.[6][7] Vincent identifies as bisexual.[8]

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  8. ^ "Hansard records for November 24th 2010".