Rachel Genevieve Nolan (born 1974) is an Australian former politician. She was elected as the state member for Ipswich on 17 February 2001. At the time she was Queensland's youngest ever female MP. She held the seat until 26 March 2012.

Nolan was educated at the Ipswich Girls' Grammar School, in Ipswich, Queensland. Prior to entering Parliament she worked as a political adviser to the Northern Territory's then Leader of the Opposition and the Queensland Labor Government.

In October 2006 Nolan was recognised as the University of Queensland's Young Alumnus of the Year.

Anna Bligh appointed Nolan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth (Lindy Nelson-Carr) in her first Ministry. Following the March 2009 state election, she was promoted to Minister for Transport. Then, in the February 2011 reshuffle, she was given the new post of Minister of Finance and received Bligh's Arts portfolio as well. When Kate Jones resigned from Cabinet to concentrate on defending her seat of Ashgrove against LNP leader Campbell Newman, Nolan was assigned the additional brief of National Resources.

Nolan was defeated in the 2012 Queensland Government election by liberal candidate for Ipswich, Ian Berry.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded byDavid HamillMember for Ipswich 2001–2012Succeeded byIan Berry
Political offices
Preceded byJohn MickelMinister for Transport 2009–2011Succeeded byAnnastacia Palaszczuk
New ministryMinister for Finance 2011–2012Succeeded byTim Nicholls
Preceded byAnna BlighMinister for the Arts 2011–2012Succeeded byRos Bates
Preceded byKate Jonesas Resource ManagementMinister for Natural Resources 2011–2012Succeeded byAndrew Cripps