Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic elections, 2016

Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council will be held on 7 May 2016.^[1] The two seats up for election are the electoral division of Apsley and the electoral division of Elwick. They were previously contested in 2010.

Apsley

The north-eastern Tasmanian division of Apsley has been held by independent member Tania Rattray since 2004. She was the sole nominee in the 2010 election and was declared re-elected unopposed.

In the 2016 election, Rattray will face competition from Darren Clark (Australian Labor Party), CEO of the Tasmanian Association of Police and Community Youth Clubs; Brett Hall (Independent), a farmer; and Sophie Haughton (Tasmanian Greens).^[2]

Elwick

The Launceston division of Elwick is held by Adriana Taylor, who won the seat at the 2010 election.

In the 2016 election, Taylor will face competition from Penelope Ann (Tasmanian Greens), a tourism manager; and Josh Willie (Australian Labor Party), a teacher.^[2]

References

↑ "Legislative Council election 2016". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
1 2 Legislative Council 2016 election candidates, Tasmanian Electoral Commission.

External links

Tasmanian Electoral Commission website

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