2024 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election
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Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council will be held on 4 May 2024. The two seats up for periodic election are Hobart and Prosser. A by-election for the seat of Elwick will also be held concurrently.[1]
Hobart[edit]
The seat of Hobart, based in the Tasmanian capital of Hobart, has been held by independent member Rob Valentine since 2012, he announced he will not recontest.[2][3] Former Tasmanian House of Assembly MP and former state Greens leader Cassy O'Connor announced she will contest Hobart.[3]
Hobart results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labor | John Kamara | ||||
| Greens | Cassy O'Connor | ||||
| Independent | Charlie Burton | ||||
| Independent | Stefan Vogel | ||||
| Independent | Sam Campbell | ||||
| Independent | Michael Haynes | ||||
| Independent | John Kelly | ||||
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Prosser[edit]
The east coast seat of Prosser has been held by Jane Howlett of the Liberal Party since 2018.[5] She announced she would run in the state election in the seat of Lyons.[6] She resigned on the 27th February 2024, as the resignation occurred near the scheduled periodic election in Prosser, no by-election was required.[7] Former Deputy Premier of Tasmania and Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party in Tasmania, Bryan Green, was endorsed by Labor to run in the seat.[8]
Prosser results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal | Kerry Vincent | ||||
| Labor | Bryan Green | ||||
| Shooters | Phillip Bigg | ||||
| Independent | Kelly Spaulding | ||||
| Independent | Pam Sharpe | ||||
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Elwick[edit]
The seat of Elwick, based in the Tasmanian capital of Hobart, has been held by Labor Party member Josh Willie since 2016. He announced on the 26 November 2023 that he would run in the next state election in the seat of Clark. After the 2024 Tasmanian state election was announced he resigned on the 27th February 2024 causing a by-election in Elwick to be held concurrently with the periodic Legislative Council elections in Hobart and Prosser.[7][9] The mayor of the City of Glenorchy Bec Thomas announced she would run in Elwick.[10] Former member for Elwick and Member for Clark, Josh Willie, as well as the Labor Party, have endorsed Tessa McLaughlin to run for Labor in Elwick.
Elwick results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labor | Tessa McLaughlin | ||||
| Greens | Janet Shelley | ||||
| Independent | Bec Thomas | ||||
| Independent | Fabiano Cangelosi | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "About Legislative Council elections". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Division of Hobart Election Chronology". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ a b Adam Langenberg (14 July 2023). "Cassy O'Connor's bid for upper house seat could see first Green in Tasmania's Legislative Council". ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "The candidates". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Division of Prosser Election Chronology". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Adam Langenberg and Adam Holmes (19 February 2024). "Candidates are being finalised for Tasmania's election — with no shortage of familiar faces". ABC News. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Two resignations in the Legislative Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Maloney, Matt (8 December 2023). "Bryan Green to stand for election to parliament in 2024". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Adam Holmes (26 November 2023). "Josh Willie reveals tilt for lower house as ALP makes first move in bid for Clark seats". ABC News. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Sue (25 March 2024). "Another Glenorchy mayor seeks to join state parliament". The Mercury (Hobart). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2024.