Lou Nicholson

Lou Nicholson
Nicholson in 2026
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
for Finniss
Assumed office
21 March 2026
Preceded byDavid Basham
Personal details
Born
PartyIndependent

Louise Helene Nicholson is an Australian politician who has represented the district of Finniss in the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2026 state election. An independent politician, Nicholson previously stood for Finniss in 2022, and was elected to Alexandrina Council later that year. Her victory at the 2026 South Australian state election was noted by psephologist Antony Green for being the first time at an Australian state election that a candidate had won after finishing fourth on first preferences.