Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1891–1897


This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1891 and 1897. Terms of the Legislative Council did not coincide with Legislative Assembly elections, and members served six year terms, with a number of members facing election each year.

Elections

DateElectorates
5 May 1891Cambridge; Hobart ; Russell
3 May 1892Hobart ; Launceston ; North Esk
2 May 1893Hobart ; Meander; Pembroke
1 May 1894Huon; Launceston ; Mersey
7 May 1895Derwent; Tamar; Westmorland
5 May 1896Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk

Members

NameDivisionYears in officeElected
Hon Dr Gamaliel ButlerHobart1896–1914b/e
Hon George CollinsTamar1895–19191895
Hon Audley CooteTamar1886–18951889
Hon William CrosbyHobart1885–19091891
Hon William DoderyWestmorland1877–19071895
Hon Adye DouglasLaunceston1855–1856; 1884–1886;
1890–1904		1891
Hon Philip FyshBuckingham1866–1869; 1870–1873;
1884–1894		1890
Hon Walter GellibrandDerwent1871–19011895
Hon James GibsonSouth Esk1886–18991896
Hon Charles Henry GrantHobart1892–19011893
Hon Frederick GrubbMeander1879–19111893
Hon William HartLaunceston1885–19041894
Hon Henry LambPembroke1891–18991893
Hon Alfred LordCambridge1890–18971891
Hon John Hair McCallMersey1888–19011894
Hon Alexander McGregorHobart1880–18961892
Hon William MooreRussell1877–19091891
Hon Alfred PageMacquarie1887–19091896
Hon Frederick PiesseBuckingham1894–19011896
Hon Henry RookeNorth Esk1886–19011892
Hon George SalierHobart1886–18921897
Hon John WatchornHuon1882–19051894