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Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council
{{Use Australian English, date=November 2016 These are lists of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council The Tasmanian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. It is one of the two chambers of the Parliament, the other being the House of Assembly. Both houses sit in Parliament House in the state capital, .... Members of the Legislative Council serve six-year terms, with two or three members facing re-election at periodic elections held every year. Due to the difficulty of categorising members without having lists for each individual year, members are categorised here in six-year blocks starting firstly from 1885 and then from 1999. * 1879–1885 * 1885–1891 * 1891–1897 * 1897–1903 * 1903–1909 * 1909–1915 * 1915–1921 * 1921–1927 * 1927–1933 * 1933–1939 * 1939–1945 * 1945–1951 * 1951–1957 * 1957–1963 * 1963–1969 * 1969–1975 * 1975–1981 * 1981–1987 * 1987–1993 * 1993–1999 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmanian Legislative Council
The Tasmanian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. It is one of the two chambers of the Parliament, the other being the House of Assembly. Both houses sit in Parliament House in the state capital, Hobart. Members of the Legislative Council are often referred to as MLCs. The Legislative Council has 15 members elected using preferential voting in 15 single-member electorates. Each electorate has approximately the same number of electors. A review of Legislative Council division boundaries is required every 9 years; the most recent was completed in 2017. Election of members in the Legislative Council are staggered. Elections alternate between three divisions in one year and in two divisions the next year. Elections take place on the first Saturday in May. The term of each MLC is six years. The Tasmanian Legislative Council is a unique parliamentary chamber in Australian politics in that historically it is the only chamber in any stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1951–1957
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1951 and 1957. 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 Members Notes : On 29 July 1951, Arthur Grounds, the Labor member for Launceston, died. His widow Lucy Grounds won the resulting by-election on 29 September 1951. : On 19 June 1954, Mervyn Lakin, the member for Mersey, died just 1 month and 11 days after being elected, becoming one of the shortest serving members in the Council's history. Hector McFie Hector McFie (3 October 1898 – 23 May 1982) was an Australian politician. He was born in Devonport, Tasmania and held a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering. In 1954 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the Independent member ... won the resulting by-election on 4 September 1954. Sources * * Parliament of Tasmania (2006)The Parlia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 2011–2017
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 2011 and 2017. 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 Members : Independent MLC for Huon Paul Harriss resigned on 24 February 2014 in order to contest Franklin in the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li .... As Huon was one of the seats due for election in 2014 regardless of the resignation, no by-election was held. See also * Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 2010–2014 Sources * Parliament of Tasmania (2006)The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856 {{DEFAULTSORT:Members Of The Tasmanian L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 2005–2011
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 2005 and 2011. 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. A redistribution in 2007–2008 saw three of the electorates renamed. Elections Members Notes : On 29 March 2007, the Labor member for Elwick, Terry Martin, was expelled from the parliamentary Labor party after voting against government legislation to fast-track planning approval for the proposed Bell Bay Pulp Mill. He has stated his intention to serve out the remainder of his term as an independent. : In June 2009, Allison Ritchie, the Labor member for Pembroke, resigned. Liberal candidate Vanessa Goodwin Vanessa Goodwin (22 April 1969 – 3 March 2018) was an Australian politician. She was the Liberal Party member for the seat of Pembroke in the Tasmanian Legislative Council from the Pembroke by-electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1999–2005
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council The Tasmanian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. It is one of the two chambers of the Parliament, the other being the House of Assembly. Both houses sit in Parliament House in the state capital, H ... between 1999 and 2005. 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. A major redistribution prior to the 1999 periodic election reduced the Council from 19 to 15 seats. Elections Members Sources * Parliament of Tasmania (2006)The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856 {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1999-2005 Members of Tasmanian parliaments by term 21st-century Australian politicians 20th-century Australian politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1993–1999
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1993 and 1999. 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. During this period, legislation was passed to reduce the Council from 19 to 15 seats. It was the most major change in the Council's makeup since 1870. 15 of the members were appointed to new seats in 1999. Elections Members Transition arrangements Notes : In April 1995, Charles Batt, the Labor member for Derwent, retired. Labor candidate Michael Aird won the resulting by-election on 27 May 1995. : On 6 July 1998, Ross Ginn Ross Winnington Ginn (born 6 November 1942) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1986 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent Independent or Independents may refer to: Arts, en ..., the member for Newdegate, resigned d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1987–1993
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1987 and 1993. 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 Members Notes : In January 1992, Hank Petrusma resigned to contest a House of Assembly seat in the 1992 elections, but was unsuccessful. Jean Moore Jean Mary Moore (8 November 1933 – 26 November 2016) was an Australian politician. She was born in Evandale, Tasmania. In 1992 she was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Hobart, holding the seat un ... won the resulting by-election on 11 April 1992. Sources * Parliament of Tasmania (2006)The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856 {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1987-1993 Members of Tasmanian parliaments by term 20th-century Australian politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1981–1987
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1981 and 1987. 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 Members Notes : In 1982, the members for Tamar and Meander were appointed to each other's seats following a redistribution. : On 14 January 1986, Peter Hodgman, the member for Huon, resigned to run for a Franklin seat at the 8 February 1986 elections to the House of Assembly. Athol Meyer won the resulting by-election on 12 April 1986. : On 15 January 1986, Brian Miller, the Labor member for Newdegate, also resigned to contest the Assembly election, but was unsuccessful. Ross Ginn Ross Winnington Ginn (born 6 November 1942) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1986 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent Independent or Independen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1975–1981
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council The Tasmanian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. It is one of the two chambers of the Parliament, the other being the House of Assembly. Both houses sit in Parliament House in the state capital, H ... between 1975 and 1981. 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 Members Notes : On 11 July 1976, Ben McKay, the member for Pembroke, died. His son Peter McKay won the resulting by-election on 2 October 1976. Sources * * Parliament of Tasmania (2006)The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856 {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1975-1981 Members of Tasmanian parliaments by term 20th-century Australian politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1969–1975
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1969 and 1975. 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 Members Notes : On 7 October 1971, Walter Davis, the member for West Devon, died. William Young won the resulting by-election on 11 December 1971. : In April 1974, Michael Hodgman, the member for Huon, resigned to contest the seat of Denison in the Australian House of Representatives. His brother Peter Hodgman Peter Curtis Leigh Hodgman (born 25 May 1946) is a former Australian politician. He is the son of Bill Hodgman, the brother of Michael Hodgman and the uncle of former Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman. Hodgman first entered politics in 1974, when h ... won the resulting by-election on 25 May 1974. Sources * * Parliament of Tasmania (2006)The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856 {{DEFAULTSORT:Mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1963–1969
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1963 and 1969. 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 Members Notes : On 19 December 1965, William Fry, the member for Launceston, died. John Orchard won the resulting by-election on 29 January 1966. : On 7 May 1968, Thomas d'Alton, the Labor member for Gordon, died. Alby Broadby won the resulting by-election on 26 June 1968. : On 20 July 1968, Sir Henry Baker, the member for Queenborough, died. Louis Shoobridge won the resulting by-election on 28 September 1968, which was contested by 13 candidates — a record for the Legislative Council. : In late 1968, John Orchard John Orchard (15 November 1928 – 3 November 1995) was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for playing Australian anesthesiologist "Ugly John" Black in the first sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1957–1963
This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1957 and 1963. 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 Members Notes : In November 1958, Elliot Lillico, the member for Meander, resigned. Charles Best won the resulting by-election on 6 December 1958. : On 7 December 1958, George Flowers, the member for Westmorland, died. Oliver Gregory won the resulting by-election on 14 February 1959. : On 21 April 1959, Geoffrey Green, the member for Monmouth, died. Louis Bisdee won the resulting by-election on 4 July 1959. : On 25 April 1960, Neil Campbell, the member for Tamar, died. Liberal candidate Daniel Hitchcock won the resulting by-election on 9 July 1960. : In November 1961, John Orchard, the member for Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |