Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic elections, 2015
Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council will be held on 2 May 2015. The three seats up for election are the electoral division of Derwent, the electoral division of Mersey and the electoral division of Windermere. These seats were last contested in 2009.
Derwent
Derwent has been held by Craig Farrell since 2011. Farrell is currently the sole Australian Labor Party member of the Legislative Council. Farrell will be re-contesting the seat against Alan Baker, an IT consultant from New Norfolk.
Mersey
Mersey has been held by independent MLC Mike Gaffney since 2009. Gaffney is re-contesting the seat against Vivienne Gale, a businesswoman from Launceston, who has stated she will move to Devonport in the electorate if elected.[1]
Windermere
Windermere has been held by independent MLC Ivan Dean since 2003. Dean is re-contesting the seat against Vanessa Bleyer (for the Tasmanian Greens), Jennifer Houston (for the Labor Party) and Scott McLean (independent).
References
- ↑ "Launceston businesswoman Vivienne Gale is running for Tasmania's Upper House.". ABC News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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