Electoral division of Elwick
| Elwick Tasmania—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
Map showing the electoral division of Elwick, as of the 2017 periodic review.[1] | |
| State | Tasmania |
| Created | 1999 |
| MP | Bec Thomas |
| Party | Independent |
| 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 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.
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]
Members for Elwick[edit]
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
David Crean (b. 1950) |
Labor | 31 July 1999 – 2 May 2004 |
Retired due to kidney condition[4] | |
|
Terry Martin (b. 1957) |
Labor | 2 May 2004 – 2007 |
Charged in 2009 with having sex with a 12-year-old girl. Did not seek re-election; convicted in 2011 | |
| Independent | 2007 – 1 May 2010 | ||||
|
Adriana Taylor (b. 1946) |
Independent | 1 May 2010 – 7 May 2016 |
Former mayor of Glenorchy. Lost re-election | |
|
|
Josh Willie (b. 1984) |
Labor | 7 May 2016 – 27 February 2024 |
Resigned to contest 2024 state election. Currently MHA for Clark | |
|
Bec Thomas | Independent | 4 May 2024 – present |
Former mayor of Glenorchy. Incumbent |
Election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Bec Thomas | 6,208 | 33.93 | +33.93 | |
| Labor | Tessa McLaughlin | 5,194 | 28.39 | –24.15 | |
| Greens | Janet Shelley | 3,476 | 19.00 | –2.06 | |
| Independent | Fabiano Cangelosi | 3,417 | 18.66 | +18.66 | |
| Total formal votes | 18,295 | 95.73 | –0.63 | ||
| Informal votes | 816 | 4.27 | +0.63 | ||
| Turnout | 19,111 | 80.74 | +2.71 | ||
| Registered electors | 23,669 | ||||
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| Independent | Bec Thomas | 9,758 | 53.34 | +53.34 | |
| Labor | Tessa McLaughlin | 8,537 | 46.66 | –5.88 | |
| Independent gain from Labor | |||||
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.
- ^ "Tasmanian senator quits federal politics". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "The candidates". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Results in Elwick
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