Sue Smith (politician)

Susan Lynette Smith AM (born 24 January 1951 in Ulverstone, Tasmania) was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council in the electoral division of Montgomery. She was first elected to the division of Leven in 1997 but the seat was abolished in 1999 and she transferred to the newly created seat of Montgomery. She was elected unopposed in 2007 and retired on 4 May 2013.^[1] From June 2008 to May 2013 she was President of the Legislative Council, the first woman to hold that office. Smith is married with a grown son and daughter.

Sue Smith AM
28th President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
In office 10 June 2008 – 4 May 2013
Preceded by	Don Wing
Succeeded by	Jim Wilkinson
Personal details
Born	(1951-01-24) 24 January 1951 (age 73) Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Wayne Smith

References

1. Ford, Sean (29 January 2013). "Smith calling it quits". The Advocate. Retrieved 19 July 2013.

External links

• "Smith, Sue". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by Don Wing	President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council 2008–2013	Succeeded by Jim Wilkinson
Division created	Member for Leven 1997–1999	Division abolished
	Member for Montgomery 1999–2013	Succeeded by Leonie Hiscutt