Sarah Witty | |
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Witty in 2025 | |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Melbourne | |
Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
Preceded by | Adam Bandt |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor |
Sarah Jane Witty 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. [1] [2] In the election,Witty defeated Adam Bandt,the leader of the Australian Greens,who had held the seat of Melbourne since 2010. [1]
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. [3] Witty has also been a foster carer. [3]
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. [4]
Following the local elections,Witty was asked to run for the division of Melbourne at the 2025 federal election. [5] Her federal election campaign was launched by Labor federal minister Penny Wong,who was a fellow member of the Labor Left faction. [3]
Witty is part of Labor's Socialist Left faction and is a member of the Australian Services Union. [6]