Carole Susan Cains (born 29 November 1943) is an Australian former politician. She was born in Derby, England. In 1992, she was elected to the

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representing Braddon for the

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. She was defeated in 1996, but in 1997 was elected in a countback to replace

Roger Groom Francis Roger Groom (3 November 1936 – 25 August 2024) was an Australian politician. Life and career Groom was born in Hobart, Tasmania on 3 November 1936. In 1976, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing Braddon for ...

, who had retired. Cains was again defeated in 1998 after the size of the Assembly was reduced.

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1943 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Women members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Politicians from Derby {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub