Electoral division of Prosser

The electoral division of Prosser is one of the fifteen electorates in the Tasmanian Legislative Council, it includes the south-east coast of Tasmania, the Sorell township and the Tasman Peninsula. Prosser is named after the Prosser River, which flows through the centre of the division.

Prosser
Tasmania—Legislative Council

Map showing the electoral division of Prosser, as of the 2017 periodic review.[1]

StateTasmania
Created2017
MPJane Howlett
PartyLiberal
NamesakeProsser River
Electors23,790 (2019)
Area8,593 km2 (3,317.8 sq mi)
Coordinates42.36°S 147.661°E / -42.36; 147.661

Their current MLC is Jane Howlett, a member of the Liberal Party, who was first elected in 2018.[2]

History and electoral profile

The division was created following the 2016–17 Legislative Council redistribution process. The new name of Prosser was adopted to avoid confusion because of the significant changes made to the electoral boundaries in the region.[3][4]

Prosser includes all of the Glamorgan Spring Bay and Tasman municipal areas and parts of the municipal areas of the Northern Midlands, Southern Midlands, Brighton and Sorell. The electorate covers most of the rural south eastern corner of Tasmania.[3]

Members
Further information: Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council

As a result of the changes made following the 2016–17 Legislative Council redistribution process, the single-seat electorate of McIntyre was temporarily assigned two MLCs, Greg Hall and Tania Rattray, until the expiration of Hall's term in 2018. The expiration of Hall's term coincided with the 2018 periodic elections where a member for new division of Prosser was elected.[5] On 15 May 2018, the Tasmanian Electoral Commission declared Jane Howlett to be elected as the member for Prosser until 2024.[2]

Member Party Period
Vacant during transition N/A 2017–2018
  Jane Howlett Liberal 2018–present

See also

References
  1. Legislative Council Divisions (2016-17 redistribution) from theLIST ©State of Tasmania (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence).
  2. Hawkey, A; Polzin, W (15 May 2018). "Media release: final election result for Prosser". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  3. "2016–17 Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Redistribution" (PDF). lcredistribution.tas.gov.au. Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Redistribution Tribunal. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  4. Bianca, Gurra (28 January 2017). "Tasmanian electoral boundaries to change for Legislative Council". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  5. "Redistribution of Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries" (PDF). lcredistribution.tas.gov.au. Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Redistribution Tribunal. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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