Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 2005–2011

This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 2005 and 2011. 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.

A redistribution in 2007–2008 saw three of the electorates renamed.

Elections

DateElectorates
7 May 2005Murchison; Paterson (Launceston); Rumney
6 May 2006Rowallan (Western Tiers); Wellington (Hobart)
5 May 2007Montgomery; Nelson; Pembroke
3 May 2008Huon; Rosevears
2 May 2009Derwent; Mersey; Windermere
1 May 2010Apsley; Elwick

Members

Name Party Division Years in office Elected
Hon Michael AirdLaborDerwent1995–20112009
Hon Ivan DeanWindermere2003–present2009
Hon Kerry FinchRosevears2002–20202008
Hon Ruth ForrestMurchison2005–present2011
Hon Mike GaffneyMersey2009–present2009
Hon Dr Vanessa Goodwin[2]LiberalPembroke2009–2017b/e
Hon Greg HallRowallan/Western Tiers2001–20182006
Hon Paul HarrissHuon1996–20142008
Hon Terry MartinLabor/IndependentElwick2004–20102004
Hon Doug ParkinsonLaborWellington/Hobart1994–20122006
Hon Tania RattrayApsley2004–present2010
Hon Allison Ritchie[2]LaborPembroke2001–20092007
Hon Sue SmithMontgomery1997–20132007
Hon Adriana TaylorElwick2010–20162010
Hon Lin ThorpLaborRumney1999–20112005
Hon Jim WilkinsonNelson1995–20192007
Hon Don WingPaterson/Launceston1982–20112005

Notes

1 On 29 March 2007, the Labor member for Elwick, Terry Martin, was expelled from the parliamentary Labor party after voting against government legislation to fast-track planning approval for the proposed Bell Bay Pulp Mill. He has stated his intention to serve out the remainder of his term as an independent.
2 In June 2009, Allison Ritchie, the Labor member for Pembroke, resigned. Liberal candidate Vanessa Goodwin won the resulting by-election on 1 August 2009.

Sources

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