Andrea Michaels MP has announced she is stepping away from politics to return to the legal profession, ending her time as the Member for Enfield and a South Australian government minister.
In a post shared publicly, Ms Michaels said the decision was difficult but marked a return to “normal” life, including spending more time with her family.
She said she was grateful for her opportunities in politics, noting her roles across “three amazing portfolios” and reflecting that a conversation with SA Premier Peter Malinauskas more than seven years ago led to her political career.
Ms Michaels highlighted reform work as the most meaningful part of her time in office, citing changes to residential tenancy laws, the state’s first 10-year arts policy, and the creation of the small and family business portfolio.
She said the government’s small business strategy supported nearly 17,000 South Australian businesses, adding that “that’s when real world experience makes a difference in government.”
Thanking supporters, constituents and those who engaged with her through meetings and discussions, Ms Michaels said the “privilege of this job is listening and doing,” adding that while more work remains, “lots has been done.”
She concluded by saying it was time to return to family life, joking that she was looking forward to having dinner with her family more than once or twice a week.
