Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 2023–2029 explained

This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 2023 and 2029. Terms of the Legislative Council did not coincide with Legislative Assembly elections, and members served six year terms, with a number of members facing election each year.

Elections

Date Electorates
6 May 2023[1] Launceston
Murchison; Rumney
Hobart
Prosser; Elwick (by-election)
Montgomery
Nelson; Pembroke
2026 Huon
Rosevears
2027 Derwent
Mersey; Windermere
2028 Elwick
McIntyre

Members

NamePartyDivisionTerm in office
Independent 2011–present
2021–present
2022–present
Labor 2011–present
Independent 2005–present
Independent 2009–present
Independent 2022–present
Liberal 2013–present
Liberal 2018–2024
Labor 2017–present
2024–present
Liberal 2020–present
Independent 2004–present
Independent 2024–present
Independent 2012–2024
Liberal 2024–present
Independent 2019–present
Labor 2016–2024

At the 2023 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election independent MLC's Rosemary Armitage (Launceston) and Ruth Forrest (Murchison) won re-election as did Labor MLC Sarah Lovell (Rumney).[2]

On 27 February 2024 Liberal MLC Jane Howlett (Prosser) and Labor MLC Josh Willie (Elwick) resigned to contest the 2024 Tasmanian state election.[3] [4]

At the 2024 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election independent MLC Rob Valentine (Hobart) retired. Former Greens MP for Denison and Clark Cassy O'Connor (Hobart) won election as the Greens candidate as did Liberal candidate Kerry Vincent (Prosser) and Independent candidate Bec Thomas (Elwick).[5]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Legislative Council elections. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2024. 27 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Legislative Council elections 2023. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2024. 27 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Two resignations in the Legislative Council. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2024. 27 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Candidates are being finalised for Tasmania's election — with no shortage of familiar faces. ABC News. Adam Langenberg and Adam Holmes . 19 February 2024. 27 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Results declared in 2024 Legislative Council Elections. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2023. 7 May 2024.