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Division Of Bass (state)
The electoral division of Bass is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, it includes north-east Tasmania and Flinders Island. Bass takes its name from the British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia: George Bass. The division shares its name and boundaries with the federal division of Bass. Bass and the other House of Assembly electoral divisions are each represented by five members elected under the Hare-Clark electoral system. History and electoral profile Bass was created in 1909 and includes the city of Launceston and towns in the states north east including: Scottsdale, Lilydale, St Helens, George Town and others. , ''Tasmanian Electoral Commission'' Representation Distribution of seats Members for Bass See ...
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Lara Alexander
Lara Maria Alexander (born 13 July 1967) is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the division of Bass since 2022, serving as a member for the Liberal Party before moving to the crossbench as an independent in 2023. Alexander was born in Romania. She is an accountant and holds a Bachelor of Economic Studies (Honours). She was general manager of Presbyterian Care Tasmania and in 2018 became chief executive officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Tasmania. She was an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Bass at the 2021 Tasmanian state election, and complained during the campaign of being prevented from speaking publicly by Liberal Party headquarters. In February 2022 she filled the vacancy caused by Sarah Courtney's resignation, winning a recount of votes. On 12 May 2023, ''ABC News ABC News is the news division of the American broadcast network ABC. Its flagship program is the daily evening newscast ''ABC World News To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilydale, Tasmania
Lilydale, originally known as Upper Piper, is a small town in northern Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ..., Australia. The town is northeast of Launceston, Tasmania, Launceston and is a part of the Launceston City Council, Launceston municipality, except for about 4% which is in the Dorset Council (Australia), Dorset LGA. It is located near Mount Arthur (Tasmania), Mount Arthur. At the 2016 Australian census, 2016 census, Lilydale had a population of 277. The town's notable attractions include the Lilydale Falls, two small waterfalls, Mount Arthur, and, along the main street, a series of telegraph poles painted with murals. History The town is believed to have been renamed in 1887, possibly due to the predominance of Lilium regale, Christmas lilies in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1937 Tasmanian State Election
The 1937 Tasmanian state election was held on 20 February 1937 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system . — six members were elected from each of five electorates. The incumbent government was led by |
1934 Tasmanian State Election
The 1934 Tasmanian state election was held on 9 June 1934 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system . — six members were elected from each of five electorates. The Nationalist Party won a huge victory in the 1931 election, but |
1931 Tasmanian State Election
The 1931 Tasmanian state election was held on 9 May 1931 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system — six members were elected from each of five electorates. For the first time, voting was compulsory, resulting in a high voter turnout. The Nationalist Party had defeated Labor by one seat at the 1928 election, and John McPhee had been Premier of Tasmania since then. Joseph Lyons left state politics in 1929 to enter federal politics, and was succeeded by Albert Ogilvie as leader of the dispirited Labor Party. The depression had struck Tasmania hard with unemployment nearly 30% and unions impotent. The Nationalist Party won the 1931 election in a landslide, with 19 seats in the House of Assembly and a margin over Labor of more than 22%, the largest victory over Labor in Tasmania since Hare-Clark elections began in 1909. The win was attributed to public endorsem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 Tasmanian State Election
The 1928 Tasmanian state election was held on Wednesday, 30 May 1928 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system . — six members were elected from each of five electorates. Labor had won the 1925 election in a landslide, with the Nationalist Party losing five seats in the House of Assembly. In 1928, leading up to the election, the Nationalists reverted to "hard politics", criticising Labor |
1925 Tasmanian State Election
The 1925 Tasmanian state election was held on Wednesday, 3 June 1925 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system — six members were elected from each of five electorates. The ambiguous result of the 1922 election saw the formation of a coalition government of the Nationalist and Country parties, with John Hayes as Premier of Tasmania. Hayes and his ministry lasted only until August 1923. Tasmania had borrowed heavily during World War I, and was in a poor financial state. Calls for Hayes to resign began in mid-1923, and he did so after a meeting of dissident MHAs undermined his support. James Newton was elected Nationalist leader, but failed to achieve the required support. Walter Lee was voted leader, and became the next Premier in October 1923; and Hayes was appointed to the Australian Senate.Scott BennettHayes, John Blyth (1868 - 1956) ''Australian Dictionar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 Tasmanian State Election
The 1922 Tasmanian state election was held on 10 June 1922 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system — six members were elected from each of five electorates. The incumbent Premier of Tasmania was Walter Lee of the Nationalist Party. The Labor Party was led by Joseph Lyons. Before the election, a new party had emerged, the Country Party, a conservative party aiming to represent farmers and rural interests. In Tasmania, the new party was led by Ernest Blyth. At the election, the Nationalist Party lost four seats and Labor lost one seat. The Country Party won 5 seats and the balance of power. Despite surviving a no-confidence vote, Lee resigned and recommended that the Governor of Tasmania send for Blyth. Blyth organised a meeting between the Nationalist and Country parties, and they agreed to form Tasmania's first coalition government with John Hayes as Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 Tasmanian State Election
The 1919 Tasmanian state election was held on 31 May 1919 in the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Single transferable vote, Hare-Clark proportional representation system — six members were elected from each of five electorates. By the 1919 election, the Liberal Party had regrouped and been renamed as the Nationalist Party (Australia), Nationalist Party. The Premier of Tasmania, Walter Lee (Australian politician), Walter Lee, had led the party for a relatively untroubled three years, despite the Liberals' one-seat majority over Labor and the uncertainty of World War I.Scott BennettLee, Sir Walter Henry (1874 - 1963) ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 52-53. The Labor Party in Tasmania went into the 1919 election led by Joseph Lyons. Lee led the Nationalist Party to victory, with a 14% margin over Labor, although they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Tasmanian State Election
The 1916 Tasmanian state election was held on Thursday, 23 March 1916 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system . — six members were elected from each of five electorates. Although the Liberals had won the 1913 election, a subsequent by-election had seen both parties holding 15 seats in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1913 Tasmanian State Election
The 1913 Tasmanian state election was held on Thursday, 23 January 1913 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system . — six members were elected from each of five electorates. The 1913 election was called less than a year after the 1912 election. Following the 1912 election, the Liberal Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Tasmanian State Election
The 1912 Tasmanian state election was held on Tuesday, 30 April 1912 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system . — six members were elected from each of five electorates. Elliott Lewis was elected as an at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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