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
edit| Date | Electorates |
|---|---|
| 23 May 1981 | Monmouth; Newdegate, Russell |
| 22 May 1982 | Hobart; Launceston; Gordon |
| 28 May 1983 | Tamar; Pembroke; Queenborough; West Devon |
| 26 May 1984 | Cornwall; Huon; Mersey |
| 25 May 1985 | Derwent; Meander; Westmorland |
| 24 May 1986 | Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk |
Members
edit| Name | Division | Years in office | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon Dick Archer | South Esk | 1980–1992 | 1986 |
| Hon Charles Batt (Labor) | Derwent | 1979–1995 | 1985 |
| Hon Harry Braid | Mersey | 1972–1990 | 1984 |
| Hon Alby Broadby | Gordon | 1968–1988 | 1982 |
| Hon Darryl Chellis | Westmorland | 1985–1991 | 1985 |
| Hon Jeff Coates | Meander/Tamar[1] | 1971–1989 | 1983 |
| Hon Tony Fletcher | Russell | 1981–2005 | 1981 |
| Hon Ross Ginn[3] | Newdegate | 1986–1998 | b/e |
| Hon Oliver Gregory | Westmorland | 1959–1985 | 1979 |
| Hon Hugh Hiscutt | West Devon | 1983–1995 | 1983 |
| Hon Bill Hodgman | Queenborough | 1971–1983 | 1977 |
| Hon Peter Hodgman[2] | Huon | 1974–1986 | 1984 |
| Hon Reg Hope | Tamar/Meander[1] | 1979–1997 | 1985 |
| Hon Mac Le Fevre | Cornwall | 1978–1984 | 1978 |
| Hon Doug Lowe | Buckingham | 1986–1992 | 1986 |
| Hon Ken Lowrie | Macquarie/Buckingham | 1968–1986 | 1980 |
| Hon Peter McKay | Pembroke | 1976–1999 | 1983 |
| Hon Robin McKendrick | Cornwall | 1984–1990 | 1984 |
| Hon Athol Meyer[2] | Huon | 1986–1996 | b/e |
| Hon Brian Miller[3] (Labor) | Newdegate | 1957–1986 | 1981 |
| Hon Hank Petrusma | Hobart | 1982–1992 | 1982 |
| Hon George Shaw | Buckingham/Macquarie | 1968–1998 | 1986 |
| Hon Ray Shipp | Launceston | 1968–1982 | 1976 |
| Hon John Stopp | Queenborough | 1983–1998 | 1983 |
| Hon Kath Venn (Labor) | Hobart | 1976–1982 | 1976 |
| Hon Stephen Wilson | Monmouth | 1981–1999 | 1981 |
| Hon Don Wing | Launceston | 1982–2011 | 1982 |
| Hon William Young | West Devon | 1971–1983 | 1977 |
Notes
edit- 1 In 1982, the members for Tamar and Meander were appointed to each other's seats following a redistribution.
- 2 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.
- 3 On 15 January 1986, Brian Miller, the Labor member for Newdegate, also resigned to contest the Assembly election, but was unsuccessful. Ross Ginn won the resulting by-election on 12 April 1986.
Sources
edit- Hughes, Colin A.; Aitkin, Don (1986). Voting for the Australian State Upper Houses, 1890-1984. Canberra: Australian National University. ISBN 0-9097-7918-X.
- Parliament of Tasmania (2006). The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856