Gay Thompson
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Mary Gabrielle Thompson (born 29 January 1948) has been the Labor
member for the South Australian House of Assembly
electoral district of Reynell
since 1997.
Thompson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
degree at the University of Adelaide
. Before entering politics she was a quality consultant. Thompson is and has been actively involved in many community committees and programs.
The 2006 election
saw Thompson increase her margin to 17.6%.
She has served as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees.
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member for the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
electoral district of Reynell
Electoral district of Reynell
Reynell is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. It is named after John Reynell, a leading force in the founding of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia and noted 19th century grape farmer and vineyard owner in the area...
since 1997.
Thompson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree at the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
. Before entering politics she was a quality consultant. Thompson is and has been actively involved in many community committees and programs.
The 2006 election
South Australian legislative election, 2006
The state election for the 51st Parliament of South Australia was held in the Australian state of South Australia on 18 March 2006, and was conducted by the independent State Electoral Office.-House of Assembly:...
saw Thompson increase her margin to 17.6%.
She has served as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees.