Gay Thompson

{{Short description|Australian politician}}

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Mary Gabrielle (Gay) Thompson (born 29 January 1948) was the Labor member for the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Reynell from 1997 to 2014.

Thompson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Adelaide. Before entering politics she was a quality consultant and an official of the Administrative and Clerical Officers Association.{{cite news|last=Mayne|first=Stephen|title=Tracking the unionists in parliament|url=http://www.crikey.com.au/2006/01/25/tracking-the-unionists-in-parliament/|access-date=28 April 2014|newspaper=Crikey|date=25 January 2006}} Thompson is and has been actively involved in many community committees and programs.

The 2006 election saw Thompson increase her margin to 17.6%.

She served as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees.

Thompson did not re-contest her seat at the 2014 election.{{cite news|title=Breuer to quit after losing speaker's chair|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-28/breuer-quits-after-losing-speaker27s-chair/4599306}}