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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.
Date | Electorates |
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6 May 2023 [1] | Launceston; Murchison; Rumney |
4 May 2024 [1] | Hobart; Prosser; Elwick (by-election) |
2025 [1] | Montgomery; Nelson; Pembroke |
2026 [1] | Huon; Rosevears |
2027 [1] | Derwent; Mersey; Windermere |
2028 [1] | Elwick; McIntyre |
Name | Party | Division | Term in office |
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Hon Rosemary Armitage [1] | Independent | Launceston | 2011–present |
Hon Nick Duigan | Liberal | Windermere | 2021–present |
Hon Luke Edmunds | Labor | Pembroke | 2022–present |
Hon Craig Farrell | Labor | Derwent | 2011–present |
Hon Ruth Forrest [1] | Independent | Murchison | 2005–present |
Hon Mike Gaffney | Independent | Mersey | 2009–present |
Hon Dean Harriss | Independent | Huon | 2022–present |
Hon Leonie Hiscutt | Liberal | Montgomery | 2013–present |
Hon Jane Howlett [2] | Liberal | Prosser | 2018–2024 |
Hon Sarah Lovell [1] | Labor | Rumney | 2017–present |
Hon Jo Palmer | Liberal | Rosevears | 2020–present |
Hon Tania Rattray | Independent | Apsley/McIntyre | 2004–present |
Hon Rob Valentine | Independent | Hobart | 2012–present |
Hon Meg Webb | Independent | Nelson | 2019–present |
Hon Josh Willie [2] | Labor | Elwick | 2016–2024 |
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