Tasmanian Legislative Council

Legislative Council
51st Parliament
Type
Type
History
Founded1825 (1825)
Leadership
President
Craig Farrell, Labor
since 21 May 2019
Deputy President and Chair of Committees
Ruth Forrest, Independent
since 10 May 2008
Leader of the Government
Tania Rattray, Independent
since 8 August 2025
Leader of Opposition Business
Sarah Lovell, Labor
Structure
Seats15
Political groups
Government (4)
  •   Liberal (3)[a]
  •   Independent (1)

Opposition (3)

Crossbench (8)

Length of term
6 years
Elections
Last election
2 May 2026 (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

Notes

  1. ↑ Nick Duigan (Windermere), Kerry Vincent (Prosser), Jo Palmer (Rosevears)
  2. ↑ Craig Farrell (Derwent), Luke Edmunds (Pembroke), Sarah Lovell (Rumney)
  3. ↑ Rosemary Armitage (Launceston), Ruth Forrest (Murchison), Mike Gaffney (Mersey), Dean Harriss (Huon), Casey Hiscutt (Montgomery), Bec Thomas (Elwick), Meg Webb (Nelson)

References

  1. ↑ "Council Members". Parliament of Tasmania. Archived from the original on 5 June 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
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