Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1897–1903


This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1897 and 1903. 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
4 May 1897Cambridge; Hobart ; Russell
3 May 1898Hobart ; Launceston ; North Esk
2 May 1899Hobart ; Meander; Pembroke
8 May 1900Huon; Launceston ; Mersey
7 May 1901Derwent; Tamar; Westmorland

Members

NameDivisionYears in officeElected
Hon Dr Gamaliel ButlerHobart1896–19141898
Hon George CollinsTamar1895–19191901
Hon William CrosbyHobart1885–19091897
Hon Charles DaviesCambridge1897–19211897
Hon Ellis DeanDerwent1901–19201901
Hon William DoderyWestmorland1877–19071901
Hon Adye DouglasLaunceston1855–1856; 1884–1886;
1890–1904		1898
Hon Tetley GantBuckingham1901–1927b/e
Hon Walter GellibrandDerwent1871–19011895
Hon James GibsonSouth Esk1886–18991896
Hon William GibsonHobart1901–1905b/e
Hon Charles Henry GrantHobart1892–19011899
Hon Frederick GrubbMeander1879–19111899
Hon William HartLaunceston1885–19041900
Hon John HenryMersey1901–1902-
Hon Henry LambPembroke1891–18991893
Hon John Hair McCallMersey1888–19011900
Hon William MooreRussell1877–19091897
Hon Arthur MorrisbyGordon1899–19161899
Hon James Murdoch Pembroke1903–1925b/e
Hon Hubert NicholsMersey1902–1924; 1926–1935b/e
Hon Alfred PageMacquarie1887–19091896
Hon William PerkinsPembroke1899–19031899
Hon Frederick PiesseBuckingham1894–19011896
Hon Henry RookeNorth Esk1886–19011898
Hon Robert ScottSouth Esk1899–1909b/e
Hon John WatchornHuon1882–19051900