russell wortley

Friday, June 05

Labor machine man flags "cross-factional support" for powerbroker's Upper House bid

The outgoing convenor of SA Labor’s Left faction has lobbed a grenade into the party’s upcoming preselection process by endorsing his factional opponent, Right powerbroker Reggie Martin, for an Upper House seat currently held by veteran MP Russell Wortley.

Overlooked Wortley 'critical of Labor leader's strategy'

Former Upper House president Russell Wortley put his hand up for a senior role on fledgling Labor leader Peter Malinauskas’s frontbench and vocally criticised his allocation of shadow ministries, InDaily understands.

Russell Wortley during his time as Legislative Council president. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Factional stalemate looms as Wortley digs in for another tilt

Former Labor minister and Upper House president Russell Wortley has signalled his intention to seek another eight-year parliamentary term – a move that could thwart the mooted upper house ambitions of the ALP’s most senior SA official.