2023 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election
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6 May 2023
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Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council were held on 6 May 2023. Three seats were up for a regularly scheduled vote; Launceston, Murchison and Rumney.[1][2]
Launceston Results
The seat of Launceston, based in the inland Tasmanian city of Launceston, has been held by independent member Rosemary Armitage since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Rosemary Armitage | 15,548 | 78.23 | +43.24 | |
| Greens | Cecily Rosol | 4,327 | 21.77 | +14.45 | |
| Total formal votes | 19,875 | 95.12 | −1.23 | ||
| Informal votes | 1,020 | 4.88 | +1.23 | ||
| Turnout | 20,895 | 82.39 | −1.83 | ||
| Registered electors | 25,361 | ||||
| Independent hold | |||||