2023 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election explained

Country:Tasmania
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:6 May 2023
Previous Election:2022 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2024 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:3 of the 15 seats on the Legislative Council
Majority Seats:8
Party1:Independent politician
Seats Before1:2
Seats1:2
Party2:Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)
Seats Before2:1
Seats2:1

Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council were held on 6 May 2023. Three seats were up for a regularly scheduled vote; Launceston, Murchison and Rumney.[1] [2]

All three incumbents were reelected.[3] [4]

Launceston

The seat of Launceston, based in the inland Tasmanian city of Launceston, has been held by independent member Rosemary Armitage since 2011.

Launceston Results

Murchison

The west coast seat of Murchison has been held by independent member Ruth Forrest since 2005.

Murchison Results

Rumney

The south-eastern seat of Rumney has been held by Labor's Sarah Lovell since 2017.

Rumney Results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Legislative Council Elections Tasmania. Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  2. Web site: Legislative Council Elections this Saturday. .
  3. Web site: 9 May 2023. Sue Bailey. en. The Mercury. Why Legislative Council election delivered surprise result. themercury. .
  4. Web site: 9 May 2023. 7 May 2023. en. Tasmania's 2023 Legislative Council election results show power of incumbency. The Examiner. .