Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1903–1909

This is a list of the members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1903 and 1909. The 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

DateElectorates
5 May 1903Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk; Cambridge; Hobart (1); Russell
3 May 1904Hobart (1); Launceston (1)
2 May 1905Hobart (1); Gordon; Meander, Pembroke
8 May 1906Huon; Launceston (1); Mersey
7 May 1907Derwent; Tamar; Westmorland

Members

Name Division Years in office Elected
Hon Dr Gamaliel ButlerHobart1896–19141904
Hon John CheekWestmorland1907–1913; 1919–19421907
Hon George CollinsTamar1895–19191907
Hon William CrosbyHobart1885–19091903
Hon Charles DaviesCambridge1897–19211903
Hon Ellis DeanDerwent1901–19201907
Hon William DoderyWestmorland1877–19071901
Hon Sir Adye DouglasLaunceston1855–1856; 1884–1886;
1890–1904
1898
Hon Thomas Fisher[2]Huon1905–19091906
Hon Tetley GantBuckingham1901–19271903
Hon William Gibson[3]Hobart1901–19051905
Hon Frederick GrubbMeander1879–19111905
Hon William Hart[1]Launceston1885–19041900
Hon Peter McCrackanLaunceston1904–19161904
Hon William MooreRussell1877–19091903
Hon Arthur MorrisbyGordon1899–19161905
Hon James Murdoch (senior)Pembroke1903–19251905
Hon Hubert NicholsMersey1902–1924; 1926–19351906
Hon Alfred PageMacquarie1887–19091903
Hon William Propsting[3]Hobart1905–1937b/e
Hon Charles Russen[1]Launceston1904–19141906
Hon Robert ScottSouth Esk1899–19091903
Hon John Watchorn[2]Huon1882–19051900

Notes

1 On 7 February 1904, William Hart, one of the two members for Launceston, died. Charles Russen won the resulting by-election on 3 May 1904.
2 On 4 March 1905, John Watchorn, the member for Huon, died. Thomas Fisher won the resulting by-election on 2 May 1905.
3 On 29 November 1905, William Gibson, one of the three members for Hobart, died. William Propsting won the resulting by-election on 22 December 1905.

Sources

  • Hughes, Colin A.; Aitkin, Don (1986). Voting for the Australian State Upper Houses, 1890-1984. Canberra: Australian National University. ISBN 0-9097-7918-X.
  • Parliament of Tasmania (2006). The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856
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