Meet Jennifer Howard

Jennifer Howard is the Member for Ipswich, and has represented the people of Ipswich in the Queensland Parliament since 2015. She currently serves on the Parliamentary Ethics Committee, and is the Shadow Assistant Minister for Communities and Mental Health.

Prior to being elected as the Member for Ipswich, Jennifer co-ran her own small business, was a Veterinary Nurse, held various roles in State and Federal Government, and was actively involved in community organisations.

This time spent working for the community encouraged Jennifer to run for election in the State Parliament. During her tenure as the State Member for Ipswich, Jennifer has fiercely advocated for the Ipswich community by supporting local organisations and organising public events to build awareness of issues such as climate change and renewable energy, and women’s sport.