Janie Finlay

Janie Finlay is an Australian politician serving as a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the Division of Bass. Since 2025, she has held the positions of Deputy Leader of the Tasmanian Labor Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Before entering state parliament in 2021, Finlay had a significant career in local government, notably serving as the Mayor of Launceston from 2002 to 2005, where she became the youngest female mayor in Australian history at the time. Her professional background includes work in furniture design and youth advocacy, specifically developing programs for the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. She has also contributed to the establishment of the Tasmania JackJumpers basketball team.