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Hon. Jennifer Rankine
Member for Wright

Minister for Families and Communities
Minister for the Northern Suburbs
Minister for Housing
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Disability

Hon. Jennifer Rankine<br />Member for Wright Electorate Office:
Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre Suite 1
The Golden Way
Golden Grove SA 5125
Tel:  8289 0700
Email:  wright@parliament.sa.gov.au

Biography

Jennifer is a strong community campaigner. She was elected and has held the marginal seat of Wright since 1997.

She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier for Volunteers, Children’s Health & Children’s Services in May 2002. Following the 2006 State Election, Jennifer was appointed Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Volunteers, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister Assisting in Early Childhood Development.

Jennifer is the mother of two adult sons and the proud grandmother of Olivia and Mackenzie.

Electorate Profile - Wright

Edmund Wright (1824-1888), architect, designed Adelaide Town Hall and Edmund Wright House in King William Street - formerly the Union Bank. Wright, a Mayor of Adelaide in 1859, was recognised as Adelaide's most eminent 19th century architect who influenced the classical revival style of architecture in the city. He was also one of the designers of Parliament House in Melbourne.

Area:approx. 21.2km3

Location: Takes in the outer north-eastern residential suburbs of the Adelaide area. The district underwent considerable changes at the 1998 redistribution and a minor adjustment in 2003.

History: Created at the 1991 redistribution, effective at the 1993 elections.

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