Elections Summary
2009 - 2017

A summary of elections held over the periodic cycle following the 2007 - 08 Legislative Council electoral boundaries redistribution

2017

Issue of Writs: 4 October Close of Nominations: 12 October
Polling Day: 4 November Return of Writ: 7 November
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Pembroke (by-election) Vanessa Goodwin Jo Siejka

Issue of Writs: 3 April Close of Nominations: 11 April
Polling Day: 6 May Return of Writs: 10 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Launceston Rosemary Armitage Rosemary Armitage
Murchison Ruth Forrest Ruth Forrest
Rumney Tony Mulder Sarah Lovell

2016

Issue of Writs: 4 April Close of Nominations: 14 April
Polling Day: 7 May Return of Writs: 11 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Apsley Tania Rattray-Wagner Tania Rattray
Elwick Adriana Taylor Josh Willie

2015

Issue of Writs: 30 March Close of Nominations: 9 April
Polling Day: 2 May Return of Writs: 7 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Derwent Craig Farrell Craig Farrell
Mersey Mike Gaffney Mike Gaffney
Windermere Ivan Dean Ivan Dean
Issue of Writs: 31 March Close of Nominations: 10 April
Polling Day: 3 May Return of Writs: 8 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Huon A P Harriss Robert Armstrong
Rosevears Kerry Finch Kerry Finch
Issue of Writs: 3 April Close of Nominations: 11 April
Polling Day: 4 May Return of Writs: 8 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Montgomery Sue Smith Leonie Hiscutt
Nelson Jim Wilkinson Jim Wilkinson
Pembroke Vanessa Goodwin Vanessa Goodwin
Issue of Writs: 2 April Close of Nominations: 12 April
Polling Day: 5 May Return of Writs: 9 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Hobart Doug Parkinson Rob Valentine
Western Tiers Greg Hall Greg Hall
Issue of Writs: 4 April Close of Nominations: 14 April
Polling Day: 7 May Return of Writs: 12 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Derwent (by-election) Michael Aird Craig Farrell
Launceston Don Wing Rosemary Armitage
Murchison Ruth Jane Forrest Ruth Jane Forrest (unopposed)
Rumney Lin Thorp Tony Mulder
Issue of Writs: 31 March Close of Nominations: 12 April
Polling Day: 1 May Return of Writs: 3 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Apsley T V Rattray-Wagner T V Rattray-Wagner
Elwick T L Martin A J Taylor
Issue of Writs: 30 June Close of Nominations: 9 July
Polling Day: 1 August Return of Writ: 12 August
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Pembroke (by-election) A M Ritchie V Goodwin

Issue of Writs: 30 March Close of Nominations: 8 April
Polling Day: 2 May Return of Writs: 7 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Derwent M A Aird M A Aird
Mersey N M Jamieson M V Gaffney
Windermere I N Dean I N Dean

Members allocated to divisions following 2008 Redistribution -

 2007-08 Legislative Council electoral boundary redistribution determination

2008 Redistribution -

 2008 Legislative Council Redistribution website

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2008-2017 Legislative Council divisions:

Apsley, Derwent, Elwick, Hobart, Huon, Launceston, Mersey, Montgomery, Murchison, Nelson, Pembroke, Rosevears, Rumney, Western Tiers and Windermere.