Lucy Hood MP was first elected to the State Parliament as the Member for Adelaide in 2022, and appointed as the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water in September 2025. In March 2026, Lucy was appointed Minister for Education, Training and Skills, as well as Minister for Autism and Minister for the City of Adelaide.

Lucy was raised in the state’s southeast, on a sheep farm at Bool Lagoon and in the regional township of Naracoorte. Lucy’s love of the environment, water and heritage was fostered during her childhood, playing in Mary Seymour Conversation Park and the Bool Lagoon wetlands, along the Naracoorte Creek and at the UNESCO World Heritage-Listed Naracoorte Caves.

Lucy was the first in her family to go to university, moving to Adelaide to study Journalism. She later started her career at The Advertiser newspaper as a cadet journalist and went on to become Education Editor. Before entering politics, Lucy was an adviser to former Premier Jay Weatherill and Director of Policy for SA Labor Leader and now Premier, Peter Malinauskas.

Lucy lives in the suburb of Prospect with her 2 children, Audrey and Ned, her partner David, and his 3 boys Tom, Oscar and Charlie. Together, they love walking, running, and playing sport in the world-renowned Adelaide Park Lands, cheering on the North Adelaide Roosters, and visiting the famous Adelaide Central Market. Lucy is also an Authorised Marriage Celebrant.