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Simon Wood (politician)

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Preceded byPeter Gutwein
Succeeded byGeorge Razay
Born (1976-10-14) 14 October 1976 (age 49)
Simon Wood
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass
In office
26 April 2022 – 19 July 2025
Preceded byPeter Gutwein
Succeeded byGeorge Razay
Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing
In office
11 April 2024 – 19 July 2025
MinisterJacquie Petrusma
Personal details
Born (1976-10-14) 14 October 1976 (age 49)
PartyLiberal Party

Simon Robert Francis Wood (born 14 October 1976) is an Australian politician. He had been a Liberal member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass from 2022 to 2025 and served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.[1]

He served on Launceston City Council from 2014 to 2018, and at the time of his election was a staffer to Senator Wendy Askew.[2] Wood was elected to the House of Assembly in a recount following the resignation of the then Premier Peter Gutwein.[3]

He was defeated at the 2025 Tasmanian state election.[4]

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