Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 2023–2029
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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.
Elections
| Date | Electorates |
|---|---|
| 6 May 2023[1] | Launceston; Murchison; Rumney |
| 4 May 2024[1] | Hobart; Prosser; Elwick (by-election) |
| 24 May 2025[1] | Montgomery; Nelson; Pembroke |
| 2 May 2026[1] | Huon; Rosevears |
| 2027[1] | Derwent; Mersey; Windermere |
| 2028[1] | Elwick; McIntyre |
Members
| Name | Party | Division | Term in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon Rosemary Armitage[1] | Independent | Launceston | 2011–present |
| Hon Nick Duigan | Liberal | Windermere | 2021–present |
| Hon Luke Edmunds[4] | 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 Clare Glade-Wright[5] | Independent | Huon | 2026–present |
| Hon Dean Harriss[5] | Independent | Huon | 2022–2026 |
| Hon Casey Hiscutt[4] | Independent | Montgomery | 2025–present |
| Hon Leonie Hiscutt[4] | Liberal | Montgomery | 2013–2025 |
| Hon Jane Howlett[2] | Liberal | Prosser | 2018–2024 |
| Hon Sarah Lovell[1] | Labor | Rumney | 2017–present |
| Hon Cassy O'Connor[3] | Greens | Hobart | 2024–present |
| Hon Jo Palmer | Liberal | Rosevears | 2020–present |
| Hon Tania Rattray | Independent | Apsley/McIntyre | 2004–present |
| Hon Bec Thomas | Independent | Elwick | 2024–present |
| Hon Rob Valentine | Independent | Hobart | 2012–2024 |
| Hon Kerry Vincent[3] | Liberal | Prosser | 2024–present |
| Hon Meg Webb[4] | Independent | Nelson | 2019–present |
| Hon Josh Willie[2] | Labor | Elwick | 2016–2024 |
- 1 At the 2023 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election independent MLC's Rosemary Armitage (Launceston) and Ruth Forrest (Murchison) and Labor MLC Sarah Lovell (Rumney) were re-elected.[2]
- 2 On 27 February 2024 Liberal MLC Jane Howlett (Prosser) and Labor MLC Josh Willie (Elwick) resigned to contest the 2024 Tasmanian state election.[3][4]
- 3 At the 2024 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election independent MLC Rob Valentine (Hobart) retired. Former Greens MP for Denison and Clark Cassy O'Connor (Hobart) won election as the Greens candidate as did Liberal candidate Kerry Vincent (Prosser) and Independent candidate Bec Thomas (Elwick).[5]
- 4 At the 2025 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election Liberal MLC Leonie Hiscutt (Montgomery) retired.[6] Independent MLC Meg Webb (Nelson) and Labor MLC Luke Edmunds (Pembroke) won re-election and Independent candidate Casey Hiscutt (Montgomery) won election.[7]
- 5 At the 2026 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election Liberal MLC Jo Palmer (Rosevears) was re-elected while independent candidate Clare Glade-Wright (Huon) defeated independent MLC Dean Harriss (Huon).[8]