Labor MP Nick Champion move from federal to state politics

South Australian Labor MP Nick Champion has resigned from federal parliament in order to switch to state politics.

South Australian Labor MP Nick Champion. Picture: AAP

South Australian Labor MP Nick Champion has resigned from federal parliament in order to switch to state politics.

Mr Champion has been in federal parliament since 2007, during which time he was a shadow assistant minister in health, manufacturing and science.

He was not given any portfolio after the 2019 election.

Mr Champion was an official of the Shop Distributive and ­Allied Employees Association and president of the SA branch of the ALP before entering federal parliament.

The Australian reported on Mr Champion’s intention to leave federal politics last year, but the member for Spence formally handed in his resignation on Wednesday.

He pointed to numerous “highlights” of his career including delivering projects such as GP clinics and a water reuse program.

“I hope to continue fighting for the northern suburbs of Adelaide,” he said.

Mr Champion confirmed he would be running in the safe Labor seat of Taylor at the March state election.

Transport union organiser Matt Burnell has been preselected by Labor for the seat of Spence.