Amanda Rishworth
Member of the Australian Parliament for Kingston
Incumbent
Assumed office  24 November 2007
Preceded by	Kym Richardson
Born	10 July 1978 (1978-07-10) (age 31) Adelaide, South Australia
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Residence	Hallett Cove, South Australia
Website	rishworth.com.au

Amanda Louise Rishworth (born 10 July 1978) is the Australian Labor Party MHR for electorate of Kingston having won her seat in the 2007 federal election.

She is a practicing psychologist and has worked as an organiser and trainer for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, and has served as president of Australian Young Labor. She studied psychology at Flinders University, where she served on the Union.^[1] She also studied at the University of Adelaide where she received a Masters degree in Psychology.

Rishworth was previously a Labor candidate for the 2006 state election in the electoral district of Fisher, and was defeated by sitting independent Bob Such, although she did record a significant swing against the Liberal candidate.^[2]

Key issues that Rishworth campaigned on included the lack of broadband access in the electorate, as well as the shortage of doctors. Key local announcements included a $12.5 million GP Super Clinic^[3] and a $7 million upgrade to the South Road and Victor Harbor Road intersection.^[4]

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• Personal website

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Kym Richardson	Member for Kingston 2007–present	Incumbent

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