Jane Garrett

Jane Furneaux Garrett (16 March 1973 – 2 July 2022) was an Australian politician. She was the Labor Party member for Brunswick in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2010 until 2018. She later became a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing Eastern Victoria.[1]


Jane Garrett
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region
In office
24 November 2018 – 2 July 2022
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Brunswick
In office
27 November 2010 – 24 November 2018
Preceded byCarlo Carli
Succeeded byTim Read
Mayor of Yarra
In office
2009–2010
Preceded byAmanda Stone
Succeeded byAlison Clarke
Personal details
Born(1973-03-16)16 March 1973
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died2 July 2022(2022-07-02) (aged 49)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Websitewww.janegarrett.org.au

In November 2016, Garrett was diagnosed with breast cancer.[2] She died in Melbourne, Australia on 2 July 2022 from the disease, aged 49.[3]

References

  1. "Ms Jane Garrett". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. "Jane Garrett, former Victorian emergency services minister, reveals breast cancer fight". ABC News. 3 November 2016. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-03/jane-garrett-reveals-breast-cancer-fight-on-social-media/7991842. Retrieved 2 March 2017. 
  3. Eddie, Rachel (2 July 2022). "Victorian MP Jane Garrett dies, aged 49" (in en). The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/victorian-mp-jane-garrett-dies-aged-49-20220702-p5aykk.html. Retrieved 2 July 2022.