This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1993 and 1999. 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.
During this period, legislation was passed to reduce the Council from 19 to 15 seats. It was the most major change in the Council's makeup since 1870. 15 of the members were appointed to new seats in 1999.
Date | Electorates |
---|---|
22 May 1993 | Monmouth; Newdegate, Russell |
28 May 1994 | Hobart; Launceston; Gordon |
27 May 1995 | Tamar; Pembroke; Queenborough; West Devon |
25 May 1996 | Cornwall; Huon; Mersey |
31 May 1997 | Derwent; Meander; Westmorland |
23 May 1998 | Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk |
Name | Division | Years in office | Elected |
---|---|---|---|
Hon Michael Aird [1] (Labor) | Derwent | 1995–2011 | 1997 |
Hon Russell Anderson | Macquarie | 1998–1999 | 1998 |
Hon Ray Bailey | Cornwall | 1990–2002 | 1996 |
Hon Charles Batt [1] (Labor) | Derwent | 1979–1995 | 1991 |
Hon George Brookes | Westmorland | 1991–1997 | 1991 |
Hon Dr David Crean (Labor) | Buckingham | 1992–2004 | 1998 |
Hon Tony Fletcher | Russell | 1981–2005 | 1993 |
Hon Ross Ginn [2] | Newdegate | 1986–1998 | 1993 |
Hon Paul Harriss | Huon | 1996–2014 | 1996 |
Hon Des Hiscutt | West Devon/Emu Bay | 1995–1999 | 1995 |
Hon Hugh Hiscutt | West Devon | 1983–1995 | 1989 |
Hon Reg Hope | Meander | 1979–1997 | 1991 |
Hon John Loone | Tamar/Roland | 1989–2001 | 1995 |
Hon Peter McKay | Pembroke | 1976–1999 | 1995 |
Hon Athol Meyer | Huon | 1986–1996 | 1990 |
Hon Jean Moore | Hobart | 1992–1994 | b/e |
Hon Doug Parkinson (Labor) | Hobart | 1994–2012 | 1994 |
Hon Colin Rattray | South Esk | 1992–2004 | 1998 |
Hon Peter Schulze | Gordon | 1988–1999 | 1994 |
Hon George Shaw | Macquarie | 1968–1998 | 1992 |
Hon Silvia Smith (Ind. Labor) | Westmorland | 1997–2003 | 1997 |
Hon Sue Smith | Leven | 1997–2013 | 1997 |
Hon Geoff Squibb | Mersey | 1990–2003 | 1996, 1997 |
Hon John Stopp | Queenborough | 1983–1998 | 1989 |
Hon John White [2] | Newdegate | 1998–1999 | b/e |
Hon Jim Wilkinson | Queenborough | 1995–2019 | 1995 |
Hon Stephen Wilson | Monmouth | 1981–1999 | 1993 |
Hon Don Wing | Launceston | 1982–2011 | 1994 |
Name | Old division | New division |
---|---|---|
Michael Aird (Labor) | Derwent | Derwent |
Russell Anderson | Macquarie | (Seat abolished.) |
Ray Bailey | Cornwall | Rosevears |
David Crean (Labor) | Buckingham | Elwick |
Tony Fletcher | Russell | Murchison |
Paul Harriss | Huon | Huon |
Des Hiscutt | Emu Bay (West Devon) | (Seat abolished.) |
John Loone | Roland (Tamar) | Rowallan |
Peter McKay | Pembroke | Pembroke |
Doug Parkinson (Labor) | Hobart | Wellington |
Colin Rattray | South Esk | Apsley |
Peter Schulze | Gordon | (Seat abolished.) |
Silvia Smith | Westmorland | Windermere |
Sue Smith | Leven (Mersey) | Montgomery |
Geoff Squibb | Mersey (Meander) | Mersey |
John White | Newdegate | (Seat abolished.) |
Jim Wilkinson | Queenborough | Nelson |
Stephen Wilson | Monmouth | Rumney |
Don Wing | Launceston | Paterson |
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