Jane Howlett
Jane Colleen Howlett is an Australian politician, who was a Liberal member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the division of Prosser and is now member for the Division of Lyons (state).
The Honourable Jane Howlett MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Primary Industries and Water | |
| Assumed office 11 April 2024 | |
| Premier | Jeremy Rockliff |
| Preceded by | Jo Palmer |
| Minister for Racing | |
| Assumed office 11 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Felix Ellis |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Lyons | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2024 | |
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Prosser | |
| In office 5 May 2018 – 27 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Division created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 47–48) Richmond, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Sergei Nester |
After Peter Gutwein became Premier in January 2020, Howlett was promoted to his cabinet as Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Racing. After the 2021 Tasmanian state election in May 2021, she was additionally appointed Minister for Small Business and Minister for Women in the Second Gutwein Ministry. A reshuffle of the cabinet on 17 February 2022 resulted in Howlett also becoming Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Hospitality and Events, but losing the sports portfolio to Nic Street. However, a week later on 25 February, Howlett resigned from the cabinet, citing "personal reasons after the death of her brother", who died the day the Second Gutwein Ministry was sworn in. She has stated she would remain a member of parliament. Her portfolios were taken over by Madeleine Ogilvie later that week.
Howlett stood down as the Member for Prosser to stand as a Liberal candidate in the Lyons at the 2024 Tasmanian state election., Howlett was subsequently elected, with the third highest primary vote in the division.