Jennifer Cashmore
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Jennifer Lilian Cashmore AM (born 5 December 1937) (previously, and for most of her political career, known as Mrs Jennifer Adamson) is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal Party member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1977 and 1993, representing the eastern suburbs seat of Coles (Morialta since 2002). She was the third woman to be elected to the House of Assembly.
Jennifer Cashmore | |
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Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Coles | |
In office 17 September 1977 ā 10 December 1993 | |
Preceded by | Des Corcoran |
Succeeded by | Joan Hall |
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Born | (1937-12-05) 5 December 1937 (age 86) |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party |
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She served as Minister for Health and Minister for Tourism during the 1979ā1982 Tonkin government, the first woman member of Cabinet since Joyce Steele.[2] In 1992 she contested the leadership of her party against John Olsen and Dean Brown, the eventual winner.[3]
Once dubbed the 'green conscience' of the Liberal Party, Cashmore was the first member to raise questions about the financial viability of the State Bank before the 1989 election.[4]