Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1998–2002

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This is a list of members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly , elected at the 1998 state election:

NameParty Electorate Years in office
Hon Jim Bacon Labor Denison 1996–2004
Ken Bacon Labor Lyons 1998–2005
Brenton Best Labor Braddon 1996–2014
Hon Fran Bladel [4] Labor Franklin 1986–2002
Hon Bill Bonde Liberal Braddon1986–2002
Bob Cheek LiberalDenison1996–2002
Jim Cox Labor Bass 1989–1992, 1996–2010
David Fry [1] LiberalBass2000–2002
Bryan Green LaborBraddon1998–2017
Hon Ray Groom [2] LiberalDenison1986–2001
Rene Hidding LiberalLyons1996-2019
Hon Michael Hodgman [2] LiberalDenison1992–1998, 2001–2010
Hon Peter Hodgman [3] LiberalFranklin1986–2001
Hon Judy Jackson LaborDenison1986–2006
Hon Gill James LaborBass1976–1989, 1992–2002
Steve Kons LaborBraddon1998–2010
Hon Paul Lennon LaborFranklin1990–2008
Hon David Llewellyn LaborLyons1986–2010, 2014–2018
Hon Frank Madill [1] LiberalBass1986–2000
Martin McManus [3] LiberalFranklin2001–2002
Hon Sue Napier LiberalBass1992–2010
Neville Oliver [4] LaborFranklin2002
Hon Peter Patmore LaborBass1984–2002
Hon Michael Polley LaborLyons1972–2014
Peg Putt Greens Denison1993–2008
Hon Tony Rundle LiberalBraddon1982–2002
Matt Smith LiberalFranklin1998–2002
Hon Denise Swan LiberalLyons1995–2002
Hon Paula Wriedt LaborFranklin1996–2009
1 Liberal member Frank Madill resigned in early 2000. David Fry was elected as his replacement in February.
2 Liberal member Ray Groom resigned on 9 August 2001. Michael Hodgman was elected as his replacement on 21 August.
3 Liberal member Peter Hodgman resigned in 2001. Martin McManus was elected as his replacement on 19 October.
4 Labor member Fran Bladel resigned in 2002. Neville Oliver was elected as her replacement on 22 April.

Distribution of seats

ElectorateSeats held
Bass      
Braddon      
Denison      
Franklin      
Lyons      
 Australian Labor Party – 14 seats (56%)
 Liberal Party of Australia – 10 seats (40%)
 Tasmanian Greens – 1 seat (4%)

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