Cheyne Rich
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Australian politician
Cheyne Rich | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Port Adelaide | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Close |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Labor |
| Spouse | Ann-Marie[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Flinders University | |
Cheyne Rich is an Australian Labor politician who has served as a member of the South Australian House of Assembly representing Port Adelaide since the 2026 South Australian state election.[2]
Prior to his election to parliament, Rich served as deputy chief of staff to Premier Peter Malinauskas from 2022 to 2025. He worked under Malinauskas in opposition as caucus liaison and director of campaigns from 2018 to 2022, and previously worked as a political organiser for Left faction-affiliated trade union United Voice from 2010 to 2018.[3] [4] Rich also served as local campaign manager for his immediate predecessor in Port Adelaide, Susan Close and worked in the offices of Labor MPs Tony Piccolo and Grace Portolesi.[5]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Cheyne Rich". www.sa.alp.org.au. Australian Labor Party (State of South Australia). Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ^ Briggs, Casey (21 March 2026). "Port Adelaide - SA Election 2026". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ABC News. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ^ Starick, Paul (23 September 2025). "John Atkinson pulls out of race to succeed former treasurer Stephen Mullighan". News Corporation. Adelaide Now. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ^ Hill, Aden; Starick, Paul (19 September 2025). "Tom Koutsantonis to replace Stephen Mullighan as Treasurer, full cabinet revealed as Susan Close steps down". News Corporation. Adelaide Now. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ^ Karakulak, Helen (23 March 2026). "One Nation in contention for three lower house seats in SA". The New Daily. www.thenewdaily.com.au. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
| South Australian House of Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member for Port Adelaide 2026–present |
Incumbent |