Jane Aagaard | |
|---|---|
| 8th Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 29 June 2005 – 23 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Loraine Braham |
| Succeeded by | Kezia Purick |
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Nightcliff | |
| In office 18 August 2001 – 6 August 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Hatton |
| Succeeded by | Natasha Fyles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jane Lesley Aagaard 1956 (age 67–68) Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | QUT |
| Occupation | Public relations officer |
Jane Lesley Aagaard AM (born 1956) is an Australian former politician. She was a Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2012, representing the Darwin-based electorate of Nightcliff. She was the Speaker of the Assembly from June 2005 until October 2012—the first Labor member ever to hold the post. Prior to holding the speakership, she had served as Health Minister from 2001 to 2003.[1]