Stephen Mullighan
Australian politician
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Stephen Campbell Mullighan (born 1978 or 1979)[1] is a former Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Lee for the Labor Party from 2014 to 2026.[2] He served as the Treasurer of South Australia in the First Malinauskas ministry from 2022 to 2025.
Stephen Mullighan | |
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Mullighan in 2016 | |
| Treasurer of South Australia | |
| In office 21 March 2022 – 19 September 2025 | |
| Premier | Peter Malinauskas |
| Preceded by | Rob Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Tom Koutsantonis |
| Minister for Transport and Infrastructure | |
| In office 26 March 2014 – 18 March 2018 | |
| Premier | Jay Weatherill |
| Preceded by | Tom Koutsantonis |
| Succeeded by | Stephan Knoll (as Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government) |
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Lee | |
| In office 15 March 2014 – 20 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Wright |
| Succeeded by | David Wilkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Campbell Mullighan 1978 or 1979 (age 47–48)[1] |
| Party | Labor |
| Spouse | Antonia Mullighan |
| Relations | Ted Mullighan (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Political staffer |
Political career
Mullighan served as Minister for Transport and Infrastructure and Minister for Housing and Urban Development in the Weatherill Labor cabinet.
He previously held the portfolios of Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Minister assisting the Minister for Housing and Urban Development. Mullighan entered cabinet in March 2014 and remained there until the March 2018 election when his party lost office. He has held ministerial portfolio with responsibility for transport and infrastructure, and for housing and urban development.[3]
He is aligned with the Labor Right faction.[4]