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Electoral division of Elwick 
Summary
The electoral division of Elwick is one of the 15 electoral divisions in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The division covers most of the municipality of Glenorchy.
| Elwick Tasmania—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
Map showing the electoral division of Elwick, as of the 2017 periodic review.[1] | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Created | 1999 |
| MP | Josh Willie |
| Party | Labor |
| Electors | 24,010 (January 2019) |
| Area | 98 km2 (37.8 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner-metropolitan |
| Coordinates | 42°51′11″S 147°13′05″E / 42.853°S 147.218°E |
The total area of the division is 98.37 square kilometres (37.98 sq mi).[2]
As of 31 January 2019, there were 24,010 enrolled voters in the division.[3] The seat is currently vacant, following the resignation of sitting member Josh Willie.[4] There will be a special by-election held in May 2024 to determine his replacement.[5]
Members edit
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Crean | Labor | 1999–2004 | |
| Terry Martin | Labor | 2004–2007 | |
| Independent | 2007–2010 | ||
| Adriana Taylor | Independent | 2010–2016 | |
| Josh Willie | Labor | 2016–2024 | |
Election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Josh Willie | 9,450 | 52.54 | +5.90 | |
| Independent | Rick Cazaly | 4,750 | 26.41 | +26.41 | |
| Greens | Hannah Bellamy | 3,788 | 21.06 | +8.86 | |
| Total formal votes | 17,988 | 96.36 | +1.42 | ||
| Informal votes | 680 | 3.64 | −1.42 | ||
| Turnout | 18,668 | 78.03 | −2.36 | ||
| Registered electors | 23,925 | ||||
| Labor hold | Swing | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Legislative Council Divisions (2016-17 redistribution) from theLIST ©State of Tasmania (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence).
- ^ Maps of the 15 Legislative Council Divisions Archived 2009-05-19 at the Wayback Machine, Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 10 May 2008.
- ^ Legislative Council Divisional Enrolment as at 31 January 2019, Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 6 February 2019.
- ^ https://taslabor.org.au/people/josh-willie/
- ^ https://app4.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=1464202&a=58639&k=uoHEtGxErYuLcyRbCFDY1QRFW8kQFzLVgqyJDmu9g6o
- ^ "Legislative Council elections 2022: The candidates". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
External links edit
- Parliament of Tasmania
- Tasmanian Electoral Commission - Legislative Council