Stephen Wade

Stephen Wade is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 2006 to 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, he held several shadow portfolios before serving as the Minister for Health and Wellbeing in the Marshall Ministry from 2018 to 2022, where he played a central role in the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to his parliamentary career, he worked as a parliamentary advisor and in corporate governance.