Aria Bolkus

Aria Christina Bolkus (born ) is an Australian politician. She has represented the district of Colton in the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2026 state election. Bolkus is a member of the Australian Labor Party, and has previously served as an advisor to federal MP Mark Butler and worked as a lawyer.

Early life and education Aria Christina Bolkus was born in to Nick Bolkus, a former senator and cabinet minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. Nick died on 25th December 2025, less than three months before his daughter's election. Aria's grandparents migrated from Greece.

Bolkus was announced as a candidate in the 2026 state election for Labor in the district of Colton in June 2025. At the time, she was an advisor to federal MP Mark Butler, and had previously worked as a lawyer. In the lead-up to the election, Bolkus campaigned with senior Labor members, such as Attorney-General Kyam Maher and Premier Peter Malinauskas, and advocated for a sand replenishment program at West Beach.

Bolkus won the seat of Colton at the 2026 election, defeating Sutton and becoming a member of the House of Assembly.