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Portrait of Michelle Lensink

Michelle Lensink

Liberal Party · South Australia · South Australian Legislative Council · Statewide (SA) · incumbent

Jacqueline Michelle Ann Lensink was born on 20 February 1970. She was educated at Stirling East Primary School and Marryatville High School, then attended the University of South Australia, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 1991, and was awarded an MBA from the University of Adelaide in 2003. From 1991 to 1994 she worked as a physiotherapist at Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park. [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

On 17 June 2026 was paired against Sarah Game's late-term abortion restriction bill in the Legislative Council (absent due to illness), with her vote paired against Laura Henderson's vote in favour. In October 2024 she was recorded as opposing Liberal MLC Ben Hood's amendment bill (absent on medical leave during the 10-9 division but counted as against it).

Voluntary assisted dying verified

Voted in favour (Aye) of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill at its final reading in the SA Legislative Council on 5 May 2021, which passed 14 votes to 7.

Religious freedom verified

Lensink, a Liberal MLC, spoke in the Legislative Council on 24 September 2024 to support the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2024, saying 'I rise to indicate that I will be supporting this legislation' and that she would not support amendments to it.

Freedom of speech verified

Voted for the third reading of the Summary Offences (Obstruction of Public Places) Amendment Bill 2023, which amended the obstruction offence in the Summary Offences Act 1953 (Legislative Council, 30 May 2023; Ayes 13, Noes 4).

Record last updated 2026-08-13.