| Alex Dighton | |
|---|---|
| Member for Black | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David Speirs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alex Dighton |
| Political party | Labor |
Alex Dighton is an Australian politician who represents the electorate of Black in the South Australian House of Assembly, as a member of the South Australian Labor Party.
Background
Dighton is a school teacher and was previously the Deputy Principal at Sacred Heart College in Adelaide's west.
Career
Dighton a member of the Labor Right faction, had previously run in the Electorate of Black at the 2022 South Australian election. Despite Labor receiving a positive swing of 7%, Dighton lost to incumbent Liberal David Speirs.
After Speirs was charged with drug offences in September 2024, he resigned on October 15, triggering a by-election for November 16, 2024.
At the by-election, a large swing of 9.7% toward Labor occurred, with ABC election analyst Antony Green calling the result in favour of Dighton early that evening. He would be elected on 26 November 2024.
References
- Kelsall, Thomas (18 October 2024). "Labor picks candidate for David Speirs' seat as Lib contenders emerge". Insight.
- "Black - SA Election 2022". ABC News. 19 March 2022.
- "David Speirs formally quits SA parliament days after police said former Liberal leader was facing drug charges". ABC News. 15 October 2024.
- "Black By-Election 2024". ECSA. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- Green, Anthony (16 November 2024). "ABC News Black By-election Live Blog". ABC News.