Jane Lomax-Smith
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Jane Diane Lomax-Smith, AM (born 19 June 1950, in the United Kingdom) is an Australian politician and histopathologist serving as Lord Mayor of Adelaide since 14 November 2022. Lomax-Smith previously held the position of Lord Mayor between 1997 and 2000, after serving as a City of Adelaide councillor from 1991 to 1997.
Jane Lomax-Smith | |
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Lord Mayor of Adelaide | |
Assumed office 14 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sandy Verschoor |
In office 12 May 1997 – 13 May 2000 | |
Preceded by | Henry Ninio |
Succeeded by | Alfred Huang |
Minister for Education | |
In office 5 March 2004 – 25 March 2010 | |
Preceded by | Trish White |
Succeeded by | Jay Weatherill |
Minister for Tourism | |
In office 6 March 2002 – 25 March 2010 | |
Preceded by | Martin Hamilton-Smith |
Succeeded by | John Rau |
Minister for Employment, Training, Further Education, Science and Information Economy | |
In office 6 March 2002 – 5 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Michael Armitage |
Succeeded by | Trish White |
Member for Adelaide | |
In office 9 February 2002 – 20 March 2010 | |
Preceded by | Michael Armitage |
Succeeded by | Rachel Sanderson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-06-19) 19 June 1950 (age 73) |
Political party | Labor |
Profession | Researcher, Pathologist, Politician |
She was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Adelaide representing the Labor Party from 2002 to 2010, serving as a Minister of Education and Tourism. Following the 2010 South Australian state election, Lomax-Smith served as the chair of South Australian Museum[1][2] as well as becoming involved in a range of science, academic, and community organisations.
Lomax-Smith has been credited for playing "an important role" in shaping modern Adelaide.[3]