What happened to Jane Howlett’s brother? To know everything about the Australian politician, keep reading.
Jane Howlett is an Australian politician.
She is a Liberal member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council’s Prosser division. A position she has held since 2018. Her inaugural speech was on 12 June.
Jane recently stepped down as the minister of Premier Peter Gutwein’s cabinet due to familial reasons. After that, Labour Leader Rebecca White MP questioned the Premier’s integrity after he refused to investigate allegations involving Jane.
Jane Howlett – What Happened To Her Brother? Family
Jane Howlett’s brother died two weeks ago.
The news broke out through Premier Peter Gutwein on 25 February 2022. In his statement regarding her resignation due to personal and family reasons from the Tasmanian Legislative Council, he mentioned the untimely demise of Jane’s brother. Madeleine Ogilvie later took her portfolios.
Reportedly, Jane’s unnamed brother passed away a week before she stepped down as the Minister for Small Business, Hospitality, and Events, Disability Services, Women and Racing.
She had been a member of Peter’s cabinet since he became Premier in January 2020. Her sibling died the morning of the day Second Gutwein Ministry swore in. Despite the loss of her brother a few hours ago, she was able to encourage herself to perform the procedure.
Although she is no longer a minister, she remains a Member of Prosser in the Legislative Council.
In the statement, Peter mentioned Jane taking a two-week leave.
Besides her brother, her other family members include her father, Colin Howlett. Reportedly, he was a former mayor of the Southern Midlands Council. Likewise, Jane’s inspiration for her political aspirations was from him.
However, the identity of her mother remains unknown. Nonetheless, she once mentioned her as a supportive mom.
Jane Howlett Husband And Children
Jane Howlett is happily married to her husband, Sergei Nester.
They first met during the 2006 Lyons state campaign. At that time, she was 30. The couple had their wedding at the Campania Anglican church, while the celebratory drinks and the reception were at one of her favorite pubs in Tasmania, Campania pub.
Before that, Jane had already married once and had children. During that time, she, in her twenties, was living with her then-husband in Sexton Court, Brighton. The two, however, separated after he moved to Queensland, leaving her alone as a single mother.
Jane and Sergei are parents to daughter Penelope and son Dimitri.