Jennifer Houston

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Jennifer Houston
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for Bass
In office
3 March 2018 1 May 2021
Personal details
Born (1971-04-22) 22 April 1971 (age 53)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Political party Labor Party
Education University of Tasmania
ProfessionSociologist

Jennifer Louise Houston (born 22 April 1971) is a former Australian politician of Palawa heritage. [1] [2] She represented Bass in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 2018 to 2021 as a member of the Labor Party. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Baker, Emily (22 June 2019). "Bass Labor MP Jennifer Houston says representation matters". The Mercury . Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. "Jennifer Houston MP - Inaugural Speech". Parliament of Tasmania. 2 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. "Bass". ABC News.
  4. "Jennifer Louise Houston". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania . Retrieved 26 July 2022.