South Australian Labor member for Giles.
The SA Labor Party had the following biography on its website before the 2006 election:

Lyn was born in Whyalla and has lived there all her life with her two children. Lyn has been very outspoken to ensure a fair go for regional communities. She is the only Country Labor Member in the Lower House and has a strong commitment to regional development. Lyn chairs the Environment Resources and Development Committee, and is a member of the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee.

GILES

Area: approx. 50 0738.0km2

Location: This remote country district extends from the Iron Triangle City of Whyalla, on the Spencer Gulf, west and north-west to the borders with Western Australia and the Northern Territory and encompasses pastoral leases, Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal Land and Crown Land. Geographically the largest electorate to be contested at the 2006 election.

History: Contested for the first time at the 1993 elections, following its creation under the 1991 boundaries redistribution. The 2003 redistribution made changes to the southern and northern boundaries.