Jane Garrett

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Jane Garrett, Victorian Labor MP, dies from breast cancer aged 49 (The Guardian)

Former emergency services minister remembered by her family for her 'contagious love of life and people'

“We wish to thank the staff at the Epworth Freemasons for their love and care of Jane over the last years and in particular over the past week. “We will remember Jane always for her contagious love of life and people; her intense compassion and the drive which made her a very fierce advocate for women and those most disadvantaged. “We are devastated by the passing this afternoon of our beloved mother, sister, daughter, dear friend Jane Garrett, following a long battle with cancer,” the statement said.

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Victorian MP Jane Garrett dies aged 49 (The Canberra Times)

Victorian Labor MP Jane Garrett has died from breast cancer at the age of 49. The former emergency...

"Jane lived a life of service to the labour movement, to the Labor party, and to our state." "I am saddened to learn of the passing of the Member for Eastern Victoria, the Hon Jane Garrett MP, after a long battle with cancer," Mr Andrews said in a statement on Saturday. "We wish to thank the staff at the Epworth Freemasons for their love and care of Jane over the last years and in particular over the past week.

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'Jane would light up the room': Victorian MP Jane Garrett dies, aged 49 (The Age)

Former minister Jane Garrett has died from cancer, aged 49. A family statement said her breast cancer recently returned after some time in remission, ...

Her intellect, wit, and generosity are irreplaceable, and her loss leaves a huge hole in the Garrett family.” “I cannot imagine the grief her family, particularly her three children, must be feeling at this incredibly difficult time – my thoughts are with them.” Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said Garrett served Victoria with integrity and commitment. “Unfortunately, Jane’s cancer recently returned after some time in remission, and she was admitted to hospital earlier this week. “We will remember Jane always for her contagious love of life and people; her intense compassion and the drive which made her a very fierce advocate for women and those most disadvantaged.”- Garrett family statement “We will remember Jane always for her contagious love of life and people; her intense compassion and the drive which made her a very fierce advocate for women and those most disadvantaged.

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Victorian MP Jane Garrett dies aged 49 (Bega District News)

Victorian Labor MP Jane Garrett has died from breast cancer at the age of 49. The former emergency...

"Jane lived a life of service to the labour movement, to the Labor party, and to our state." "I am saddened to learn of the passing of the Member for Eastern Victoria, the Hon Jane Garrett MP, after a long battle with cancer," Mr Andrews said in a statement on Saturday. "We wish to thank the staff at the Epworth Freemasons for their love and care of Jane over the last years and in particular over the past week.

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Victorian Labor MP Jane Garrett dies from cancer, aged 49 (ABC News)

A state funeral has been offered to the family of former Victorian government minister Jane Garrett who has died aged 49. After being diagnosed with cancer, ...

He said he hoped her family accepts the offer of a state funeral. In a statement, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews described her as a passionate advocate for the rights of working people. The mother of three moved to the Upper House in the 2018 election.

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Victorian Labor MP Jane Garrett dies from breast cancer, age 49 (The New Daily)

The family of Victorian Labor MP Jane Garrett has been offered a state funeral to farewell the former emergency services minister who has died from breast.

“Her intellect, wit and generosity are irreplaceable, and her loss leaves a huge hole in the Garrett family.” “Jane lived a life of service to the labour movement, to the Labor party, and to our state,” Mr Andrews said in a statement on Saturday. Her death on Saturday evening was announced in a statement from her family, who praised her “contagious love of life and people”.

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Victorian MP Jane Garrett dies aged 49 (7NEWS.com.au)

Premier Daniel Andrews has praised the "passionate advocacy" of the former Labor minister.

“Jane lived a life of service to the labour movement, to the Labor party, and to our state.” “I am saddened to learn of the passing of the Member for Eastern Victoria, the Hon Jane Garrett MP, after a long battle with cancer,” Andrews said in a statement on Saturday. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews spoke of Garrett’s heartfelt advocacy for working people, and extended the offer of a state funeral as a mark of her “significant contribution to Victoria”.

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Victorian MP dies, aged 49 (NEWS.com.au)

A state funeral has been offered to the family of former Victorian government minister Jane Garrett.

He hoped Ms Garrett’s family would accept a state funeral as “a fitting way to mark her significant contribution to Victoria”. “One of a kind,” he tweeted. In a statement, Premier Daniel Andrews said she was a passionate advocate who lived a life of service to Victoria. A state funeral has been offered to the family of former Victorian government minister Jane Garrett. Daniel Andrews has offered the family of Jane Garrett a state funeral after she lost her battle with cancer. Ms Garrett died aged 49 after a battle with cancer, her family confirmed on Saturday evening.

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