Rhiannon Pearce | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for King | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paula Luethen |
| Majority | 52.9 per cent |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier | |
| Assumed office 24 March 2022 | |
| Premier | Peter Malinauskas |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Todd |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bachelor of Education |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Committees | Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Public Works |
| Website | rhiannonpearce.com.au |
Rhiannon Kate Pearce is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2022 state election, representing King. With a swing of 3.5 per cent, she defeated the incumbent Liberal Party member, Paula Luethen, who had held the seat since 2018 and had a slim pre-election margin of 0.6 per cent.
Pearce grew up in the southern Flinders Ranges in the Mid North of South Australia, has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide, and is married with two children. Prior to the election she worked as a community engagement advisor for then opposition leader Peter Malinauskas. In March 2022 she was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, Susan Close.