Leonie Hiscutt Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Leonie Hiscutt
Honorific-Suffix:MLC
Office1:Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Montgomery
Term Start1:6 May 2013
Term End1:2025
Predecessor1:Sue Smith
Party:Liberal Party
Birth Date:1959 1, df=y
Birth Place:Elliott, Tasmania, Australia
Office:Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Deputy:Jo Palmer
Premier:Will Hodgman
Peter Gutwein
Jeremy Rockliff
Term Start:30 March 2017
Predecessor:Vanessa Goodwin

Leonie Anne Hiscutt (born 14 January 1959[1]) is an Australian politician, who has been a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the division of Montgomery since 2013.

Hiscutt was a farmer and businesswoman prior to entering Parliament.[2] She grew up in Elliott (near Yolla) and currently lives in Howth (near Penguin).[3] Her husband's uncles, Des Hiscutt and Hugh Hiscutt were both previously members of the Tasmanian parliament.

Following the resignation of Vanessa Goodwin in 2017 for health reasons, Hiscutt was appointed as the Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council.[4]

In May 2024, Hiscutt announced she will not recontest the 2025 Division of Montgomery election, and she won't contest Liberal preselection.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leonie Hiscutt MLC. Tasmanian Legislative Council. 10 May 2013.
  2. News: Hiscutt wins seat: Liberal to represent Montgomery. 8 May 2013. The Examiner. 5 May 2013.
  3. Web site: 2013 Tasmanian Legislative Council Elections. ABC. 8 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Thomas-Wilson . Simeon . 30 March 2017 . MLC Leonie Hiscutt to lead Government’s Upper House business for unwell MLC Vanessa Goodwin . 30 April 2024 . The Mercury.
  5. Web site: Statement from Leonie Hiscutt . 2024-07-16 . Premier of Tasmania . en.