Marjorie Jackson-Nelson

Governor of South Australia (2001-07) · Australia · Politicians · Born 1931 · age 95

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Marjorie Jackson-Nelson is an Australian former athlete and politician. She was the Governor of South Australia between 2001 and 2007.

A life in dates

2007Silver Olympic OrderAward2002Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAward2001Companion of the Order of AustraliaAwardVictorian Honour Roll of WomenAward2000Athletics Australia Hall of FameAward1990Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward1952Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1931Born13 September 1931

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Jackson (centre) with Bertha Brouwer and Nadezhda Khnykina following the 200 meters at the 1952 Summer Olympics

1954 gold medal winners in Vancouver, Gwen Wallace 249, Nancy Fogarty 244, Marjorie Jackson-Nelson 245 and Winsome Cripps 243.Attribution:Province newspaper

MV Marjorie Jackson Rivercat in May 2025

Awards

Silver Olympic Order2007

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order2002

Victorian Honour Roll of Women2001

Companion of the Order of Australia2001

Athletics Australia Hall of Fame2000

Officer of the Order of Australia1990

Member of the Order of the British Empire1952

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Child: Alan Nelson

About this person

Marjorie Jackson-Nelson is an Australian former athlete and politician. She was the Governor of South Australia between 2001 and 2007. She 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 to 1954.

Country

Australia

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