Marjorie Jackson-Nelson
Governor of South Australia (2001-07)
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson (13 September 1931 – 9 November 2024) was an Australian politician and Olympic athlete. She is a former Governor of South Australia and a former Australian athlete.[1]
The Honourable Marjorie Jackson-Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Marjorie Jackson-Nelson in 2007 | |
| 33rd Governor of South Australia | |
| In office 3 November 2001 – 8 August 2007 | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Rob Kerin (2001–02) Mike Rann (2002–07) |
| Preceded by | Sir Eric Neal |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Scarce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1931 Coffs Harbour, New South Wales |
| Died | 9 November 2024 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Nelson (1953–77; his death) |
| Residence | Marion, South Australia |
Jackson-Nelson finished her sporting career with two Olympic and seven Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, six individual world records and every Australian State and National title she contested from 1950–1954.[2]
References
change- ↑ Marjorie Jackson Archived 2020-04-17 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ↑ "Olympic Order for Lithgow Flash". The Canberra Times. 16 July 2007. p. 4.
Other websites
change- Biography at the Governor of South Australia website
- Peter Nelson Leukaemia Research Fellowship Fund
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