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Tasmanian Legislative Council

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Legislative Council
50th Parliament
Type
Type
History
Founded1825; 199 years ago (1825)
Leadership
Craig Farrell, Labor
since 21 May 2019
Deputy President and Chair of Committees
Ruth Forrest, Independent
since 10 May 2008
Leader of the Government
Deputy Leader of the Government
Structure
Seats15
Political groups
Government
  Liberal (4)
Opposition
  Labor (4)
Crossbench
  Independent (7)[a]
Length of term
6 years
Elections
Last election
6 May 2023 (periodic)
Next election
2024 (periodic)
Meeting place
Legislative Council Chamber,
Parliament House, Hobart,
Tasmania, Australia
Website
Tas Legislative Council

The Tasmanian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament of Tasmania.

Electoral divisions

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References

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  1. "Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (as of 6 June 2019)" (PDF). Parliament of Tasmania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2017.