Jennifer Cashmore

Jennifer Lilian Cashmore AM (born 5 December 1937) (previously, and for most of her political career, known as Mrs Jennifer Adamson) is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal Party member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1977 and 1993, representing the eastern suburbs seat of Coles (Morialta since 2002). She was the third woman to be elected to the House of Assembly.

The Honourable Jennifer Cashmore AM
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Coles
In office 17 September 1977 – 10 December 1993
Preceded by	Des Corcoran
Succeeded by	Joan Hall
Personal details
Born	5 December 1937
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party
Children	Christine Adamson Frances Adamson

She served as Minister for Health and Minister for Tourism during the 1979–1982 Tonkin government, the first woman member of Cabinet since Joyce Steele.[1] In 1992 she contested the leadership of her party against John Olsen and Dean Brown, the eventual winner.[2]

Once dubbed the 'green conscience' of the Liberal Party, Cashmore was the first member to raise questions about the financial viability of the State Bank before the 1989 election.[3]

Cashmore is the mother of NSW Supreme Court judge Christine Adamson and diplomat Frances Adamson.[4]

See also

• Women and government in Australia
• Women in the South Australian House of Assembly

References

1. "Tonkin Cabinet named, Corcoran resigns today". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 September 1979. p. 3. Retrieved 17 April 2020 – via Trove.
2. "Cashmore 'to quit politics'". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 May 1992. p. 2. Retrieved 17 April 2020 – via Trove.
3. "Morialta Profile". www.abc.net.au. 21 April 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
4. "Swearing in ceremony of the Honourable Christine Adamson SC" (PDF). Supreme Court of New South Wales. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2017.

External links

• Parliament Profile