SA Liberal Laura Henderson gives birth to baby Oliver as leader Vincent Tarzia and wife Charissa expect second child in mini baby boom

The state Liberal Party is experiencing a mini boom under Leader Vincent Tarzia’s watch.

A new baby has joined the Liberal state parliamentarians ranks with a mini-baby boom happening under Leader Vincent Tarzia’s watch.

Liberal upper house member Laura Henderson and her husband Cameron welcomed baby Oliver to the world on May 20 – following Liberal health spokeswoman Ashton Hurn giving birth to her son Rupert a year ago.

Ms Henderson said Oliver was delivered at Ashford Hospital and it was a shock to hear the hospital was now under administration when “we couldn’t be more glowing about the service”.

Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia and his wife Charissa with son Leonardo, 3, are expecting their second child. Picture: Kelly Barnes

More babies are set to join the Liberal Party team with Mr Tarzia and his wife Charissa expecting their second child in July, the couple are already parents to their three-year-old son, Leonardo.

While shadow police and correctional services spokesman Jack Batty and his wife Charlotte Thomas are looking forward to having their first child arrive in August.

“Starting a family is such a special time and it’s wonderful to be able to share this experience with my family, friends and colleagues,” Mr Tarzia said.

“Our team understands what’s important to families, especially those with young children, as we navigate work and family life together.

Liberal health spokesperson Ashton Hurn and son Rupert. Picture: Facebook

“Charissa and I cannot wait to welcome our new addition in July and Leonardo is very excited to be a big brother.”

Ms Hurn and her husband Adam Howard welcomed their son Rupert as the seventh generation family member living in Angaston in the Barossa.

Rupert Francis Hurn Howard was delivered at Burnside Hospital as there were no local birthing facilities Ms Hurn could access in the Barossa.

Since then Ms Hurn has “juggled” caring for a newborn with the pressures of working in state parliament, returning to work shortly after Rupert’s birth and the shadow health role several months later.

“I’m fortunate to have a supportive family and Adam is very hands on, but honestly I have a new found respect for working Mums juggling so many balls in the air,” she said.

Liberal health spokesperson Ashton Hurn and son Rupert. Picture: Facebook

Liberal MLC Laura Henderson with her husband Cameron and baby Oliver. Picture: Supplied

Rupert regularly visited Parliament House on North Terrace during sitting weeks and Ms Hurn said she “liked to spend the mornings with him and do the 4.30am wake up time”.

Ms Hurn said the Liberal Opposition was exploring policies that reflected the needs of working “mums and dads” to release before the state election next year.

Another MP, Labor’s Jayne Stinson, welcomed her son Quinn to the world at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in March last year.

Ashford Hospital is renowned for its birthing unit and one of three major Adelaide private hospitals that now appeared safe from being sold in the fallout of the $1.4bn Healthscope descent into receivership.

Ashford, Flinders Private and Memorial hospitals are operated by Healthscope but are owned by the Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance (ACHA), a South Australian not-for-profit registered charity.