Lee Odenwalder
Australian politician
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Lee Kenny Odenwalder is an former Australian Labor politician who represented the seat of Little Para in the South Australian House of Assembly from 2010 until its abolishment in 2018. He then served as the Member for Elizabeth from 2018 until his retirement in 2026.
Lee Odenwalder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Little Para | |
| In office 20 March 2010 – 17 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lea Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Elizabeth | |
| In office 17 March 2018 – 20 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Ella Shaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lee Kenny Odenwalder London, England, UK |
| Party | South Australian Labor Party |
| Education | Fremont High School |
| University of Adelaide | |
Early life and education
Lee Kenny Odenwalder was born in London, England, and moved to Australia with his parents in 1981. He attended Fremont High School in Elizabeth Park (now merged into the larger Playford International College). He has an honours degree in history from the University of Adelaide.[1][2]
Career
Early career
Odenwalder managed a video store, then joined the South Australia Police and was based at Elizabeth.[2][1]
Odenwalder has been linked with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA).[3]
Politics
Odenwalder, a member of the South Australian Labor Party,[2] was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly in 2010.[4][better source needed] He first represented Little Para, and then, from the 2018 South Australian state election, represented the newly-created seat of Elizabeth.[1]
He announced on 8 October 2025 that he would not be recontesting his seat at the 2026 election, as after 16 years in politics it was time to "try something new".[5]