Sue Smith (politician)
Sue Smith | |
|---|---|
| 28th President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council | |
| In office 10 June 2008 – 4 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Don Wing |
| Succeeded by | Jim Wilkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1951 Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Wayne Smith |
Susan Lynette Smith AM (born 24 January 1951 in Ulverstone, Tasmania) was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council in the electoral division of Montgomery. She was first elected to the division of Leven in 1997 but the seat was abolished in 1999 and she transferred to the newly created seat of Montgomery. She was elected unopposed in 2007 and retired on 4 May 2013.[1] From June 2008 to May 2013 she was President of the Legislative Council, the first woman to hold that office. Smith is married with a grown son and daughter.
References
[edit]- ^ Ford, Sean (29 January 2013). "Smith calling it quits". The Advocate. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
External links
[edit]- "Smith, Sue". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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