Michael Wornum (February 25, 1925 – June 15, 1995)[1] was a British-American politician from California and a member of the Democratic Party.

Born in London to a British father (George Grey Wornum) and an American mother (Miriam Alice Gerstle) he moved to California at a young age.

[5] In 1974 he was elected to the California State Assembly and served two terms, losing reelection to Republican physician Bill Filante in 1978.

In 1980 he was appointed to the California Coastal Commission by Governor Jerry Brown[3] That same year he was elected to the Larkspur city council, where he also eventually became mayor.

[3] On June 15, 1995 Wornum died of stomach cancer at the age of 70, in Larskpur, California.