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Desmond Miller "Des" Hiscutt (born 5 March 1933) is an Australian former politician.

He was born in Burnie, Tasmania. In 1995, he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for West Devon, succeeding his brother Hugh. West Devon was renamed Emu Bay in 1997, but the seat was abolished in 1999 and Hiscutt was defeated in his run for the seat of Murchison. [1] His niece by marriage, Leonie Hiscutt is a sitting member of the Tasmanian parliament.

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References

  1. Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Hiscutt, Desmond Miller". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by
Hugh Hiscutt
Member for West Devon
1995–1997
Abolished
New seat Member for Emu Bay
1997–1999