The electoral division of Mersey is one of the fifteen constituencies in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The division covers an area of 732 km2.[2]
| Mersey Tasmania—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
Map showing the electoral division of Mersey, as of the 2017 periodic review.[1] | |
| State | Tasmania |
| MP | Mike Gaffney |
| Party | Independent |
| Namesake | Mersey River |
| Electors | 27,668 (January 2019) |
| Area | 732 km2 (282.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
| Coordinates | 41°14′13″S 146°31′16″E / 41.237°S 146.521°E |
In January 2019, the division had 27,668 enrolled voters.[3]
Mersey is named after the Mersey River that flows through Devonport.[4]
The electorate of Mersey includes part of Latrobe and the city of Devonport, the localities of Spreyton, Turners Beach and Forth.
Its current member of parliament is independent Mike Gaffney, elected in 2009.
Members
edit| Member | Party | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hawkes | Independent | 1871–1877 | |
| William Moore | Independent | 1877–1885 | |
| James Smith | Independent | 1886–1888 | |
| John McCall | Independent | 1888–1901 | |
| John Henry | Independent | 1901–1902 | |
| Hubert Nichols | Independent | 1902–1924 | |
| Alexander Lillico | Independent | 1924–1954 | |
| Mervyn Lakin | Independent | 1954–1954 | |
| Hector McFie | Independent | 1954–1972 | |
| Harry Braid | Independent | 1972–1990 | |
| Geoff Squibb | Independent | 1990–2003 | |
| Norma Jamieson | Independent | 2003–2009 | |
| Mike Gaffney | Independent | 2009–present | |
Election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mike Gaffney | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ Legislative Council Divisions (2016-17 redistribution) from theLIST ©State of Tasmania (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence).
- ^ "Legislative Council Maps". Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- ^ Legislative Council Divisional Enrolment as at 31 January 2019, Tasmanian Legislative Council, 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Tasmanian Electoral Commission". Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- ^ "Legislative Council elections". 2021 Legislative Council elections results - Mersey. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2023.