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Jane Howlett

Jane Howlett

Surname: HOWLETT

Given Names: Jane

Title and Honours: Ms

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Date and Place of Birth:

Date of Death:

Legislative Council: 5 May 2018

Electorate: Prosser

Party: Liberal

Positions Held: Minister, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (2023 - 2024)

  • Disability Services (17 February 2022 - 25 February 2022)
  • Hospitality and Events (17 February 2022 - 25 February 2022)
  • Small Business (19 May 2021 - 25 February 2022)
  • Sport and Recreation (January 2020 - 17 February 2022)
  • Racing (January 2020 - 25 February 2022)
  • Women (19 May 2021 - 25 February 2022)

    • Date of Departure: 27 February 2024

    Reason for Departure: Stood as a Candidate in the Lower House seat of Lyons.

    Inaugural Speech (12 June 2018)

    House of Assembly: 23 March 2024

    Electorate: Lyons

    Party: Liberal

    Positions Held: Minister

  • Primary Industries and Water (11 April 2024 - date)
  • Racing (11 April 2024 - date)

    • Date of Departure: 

    Reason for Departure: 

    Inaugural Speech (Tuesday 21 May 2024)

    Comments:

    First Member elected for Prosser as new electorate created after 2017 redistribution.

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 792

    Comments:

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

    Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

    Additional Reference Material:

    A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.