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Portrait of Melanie Selwood

Melanie Selwood

Australian Greens · South Australia · South Australian Legislative Council · Statewide (SA) · incumbent

Melanie Selwood grew up in Charleston, in the Adelaide Hills seat of Kavel, and after living interstate and abroad for a number of years returned to the area in 2006, now residing in Lobethal. She attended the Australian National University and worked as an arts manager, project manager, business consultant and small business owner. No birth date was found in the retrieved sources. [source]

Sourced positions

A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.

Abortion & reproductive policy verified

Voted against Sarah Game's bill to restrict access to late-term abortions in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2026; the bill passed the upper house 10 votes to 9 but was later defeated in the House of Assembly.

Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified

Greens MLC elected at the March 2026 state election. On 20 May 2026 she walked out of the Legislative Council, alongside fellow Greens MLC Robert Simms, during One Nation MLC Cory Bernardi's maiden speech in protest at his comments about transgender people and gender-affirming healthcare. She has aligned with the Greens' platform of advancing LGBTIQ+ rights and accessible gender-affirming healthcare.

Record last updated 2026-08-13.