Miriam Beswick

Miriam Beswick
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon
In office 23 March 2024 –19 July 2025
Personal details
Political party	National (2025–present)
Other political affiliations	Jacqui Lambie Network (until 2024) Independent (2024–2025)

Miriam Beswick is a former Australian politician from Tasmania who contested the 2024 Tasmanian state election in the Division of Braddon. ^[1] She was one of three MPs elected in 2024 representing the Jacqui Lambie Network, the others being Rebekah Pentland and Andrew Jenner. ^{[2] [3]}

In August 2024, she and Rebekah Pentland were expelled from the Jacqui Lambie Network. ^[4]

Beswick announced on 16 June 2025 that she had joined the National Party and would seek preselection for the 2025 state election. ^{[5] [6]}

Beswick was defeated at the 2025 state election. ^[7]

References

1. "Miriam Beswick for Braddon". Jacqui Lambie Network. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
2. "Rockliff claims victory in Tasmanian election, despite falling short of majority". ABC News. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
3. Tasmania, Parliament of (2024-04-09). "Miriam Beswick". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
4. "Lambie's Tasmanian party implodes with two MPs kicked out". ABC News. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
5. "Former JLN-turned-independent MP Miriam Beswick wants to run with the Nationals". Pulse Tasmania. 16 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
6. "Miriam Beswick MP". Tasmanian Nationals. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
7. "Braddon - TAS Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.