Jennifer Howard (Australian politician)

Jennifer Howard
Howard in 2022
Assistant Minister for Treasury, Trade and Investment of Queensland
In office
18 December 2023 – 28 October 2024
PremierSteven Miles
Preceded byCharis Mullen
Assistant Minister for Veterans' Affairs of Queensland
In office
12 December 2017 – 12 November 2020
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byNew portfolio
Succeeded byBart Mellish
Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier of Queensland
In office
11 November 2016 – 12 November 2020
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byMark Ryan
Succeeded byBart Mellish
Assistant Minister for Local Government of Queensland
In office
8 December 2015 – 11 November 2016
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byNew portfolio
Succeeded byGlenn Butcher
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ipswich
Assumed office
31 January 2015
Preceded byIan Berry
Personal details
Born (1965-07-12) 12 July 1965 (age 59)
Mackay, Queensland
Political partyLabor
ProfessionVeterinary Nurse
Websitewww.jenniferhowardmp.com.au

Jennifer Ruth Howard (born 12 July 1965) is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Ipswich in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.[1] Jennifer has been active in community groups such as Zonta International, school P&Cs, sporting club committees, and other community groups.

In 2005, Jennifer played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Ipswich Women's Development Network, a not-for-profit organisation that helps empower women in Ipswich. [2]

  1. ^ Green, Antony. "Ipswich". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. ^ Howard, Jennifer. "Ms". About Jennifer Howard. Retrieved 25 July 2022.