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Australian politician

Born (1972-12-12) 12 December 1972 (age 53)

CitizenshipBritish (1972–2025)

Sarah Witty MP
Witty in 2025

Member of the Australian Parliament for Melbourne
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 May 2025
Preceded by	Adam Bandt

Personal details
Born	(1972-12-12) 12 December 1972 (age 53)
Citizenship	British (1972–2025)
Party	Labor

Sarah Jane Witty (born 12 December 1972)^[1] is an Australian politician who has served as the member of parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Melbourne since 2025. She is a member of the Labor Party.^[2]^[3] In the election, Witty defeated Adam Bandt, the leader of the Australian Greens, who had held the seat of Melbourne since 2010.^[2]

Prior to entering politics, Witty worked with several charitable organisations, including as CEO of The Nappy Collective and as a staff member at Homes for Homes. She had also run a ballet studio, owned a Subway franchise and worked as both a small business lender and insurer.^[4] Witty has also been a foster carer.^[4]

Political career

Witty was the Labor candidate for the Melba Ward of Yarra City Council at the local government elections in 2024. She came second with a 46.86% vote after preferences, losing to independent candidate Meca Ho.^[5]

Following the local elections, Witty was asked to run for the division of Melbourne at the 2025 federal election.^[6] Her federal election campaign was launched by Labor federal minister Penny Wong, who was a fellow member of the Labor Left faction.^[4]

Witty is part of Labor's Socialist Left faction and is a member of the Australian Services Union.^[7]

References

↑ "Qualification checklist" (PDF). Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
1 2 Evans, Jake (7 May 2025). "Greens leader Adam Bandt projected to lose in Melbourne, leaving party without its captain". ABC News. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
↑ Basford Canales, Sarah (7 May 2025). "Adam Bandt projected to lose Melbourne seat leaving federal Greens without a leader". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
1 2 3 Kolovos, Benita (7 May 2025). "Who is Sarah Witty? The Labor candidate set to dethrone Greens leader Adam Bandt in Melbourne". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
↑ "2024 Yarra City Council election results". Victorian Electoral Commission. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
↑ "Melbourne MP Sarah Witty didn't plan to run in the federal election. Then she toppled the leader of the Greens". 9 News. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
↑ Barlow, Karen (28 June 2025). "Exclusive: Labor has first Left-majority caucus". The Saturday Paper. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

Parliament of Australia

Preceded by

Adam Bandt

Member for Melbourne
2025–present

Incumbent

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Liberal (6)	Mary Aldred Zoe McKenzie Dan Tehan Aaron Violi Tim Wilson Jason Wood
National (3)	Sam Birrell Darren Chester Anne Webster
Independent (2)	Helen Haines Monique Ryan
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