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Aria Bolkus
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Aria Bolkus | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Colton | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Cowdrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aria Christina Bolkus 1996 or 1997 (age 29–30) |
| Party | Labor |
| Parent | Nick Bolkus (father) |
Aria Christina Bolkus (born 1996 or 1997) is an Australian politician. She has represented the district of Colton in the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2026 state election. Bolkus is a member of the Australian Labor Party, and has previously served as an advisor to federal MP Mark Butler and worked as a lawyer.
Early life and education
[edit]Aria Christina Bolkus[1] was born in 1996 or 1997 to Nick Bolkus, a former senator and cabinet minister in the Hawke and Keating governments.[2] Nick died on 25th December 2025, less than three months before his daughter's election. Aria's grandparents migrated from Greece.[2][3][4]
Bolkus attended Henley Beach Primary School as a child, and worked her first job at Joe's Kiosk on Henley Beach as a teenager.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Bolkus was the co-chair of the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association as of 2024.[5]
Bolkus was announced as a candidate in the 2026 state election for Labor in the district of Colton in June 2025.[3][6] At the time, she was an advisor to federal MP Mark Butler, and had previously worked as a lawyer.[6]
Bolkus was initially challenging incumbent Liberal MP Matt Cowdrey, a former Paralympian, but he announced his retirement later in June, with Bec Sutton becoming the Liberal candidate in Colton.[2][6][7] In the lead-up to the election, Bolkus campaigned with senior Labor members, such as Attorney-General Kyam Maher and Premier Peter Malinauskas, and advocated for a sand replenishment program at West Beach.[2][8]
Bolkus won the seat of Colton at the 2026 election, defeating Sutton and becoming a member of the House of Assembly.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ms Aria Bolkus". Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original on 3 May 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Karakulak, Helen (27 January 2026). "Aria Bolkus on her dad's death, Labor legacy, and turning Colton red". InDaily. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b c Pappa, Eleni (13 June 2025). "Following in her father's footsteps: Bolkus embraces politics and multicultural advocacy". Neos Kosmos. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b Briggs, Casey (21 March 2026). "Colton - SA Election 2026". ABC News. Archived from the original on 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ "Hellenic Australian Lawyers celebrate justice and Hellenic ideals at annual Oration". The Greek Herald. 4 November 2024. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b c Gilchrist, Charlie (12 June 2025). "Labor announces candidates for 2026 state election". InDaily. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Matt finish: Lib to quit". Advertiser. 28 June 2025. p. 4.
- ^ Karakulak, Helen (16 March 2026). "Six key seats most at risk of changing hands election night". InDaily. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.