Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1927–1933


This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1927 and 1933. 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
3 May 1927Cambridge; Hobart ; Russell
2 May 1928Hobart ; Launceston ; Gordon
7 May 1929Hobart ; Meander; Pembroke
6 May 1930Huon; Launceston ; Mersey
5 May 1931Derwent; Tamar; Westmorland
3 May 1932Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk

Members

NameDivisionYears in officeElected
Hon Albert BendallMacquarie1932–19441932
Hon William CalvertHuon1924–19421930
Hon John CheekWestmorland1907–1913; 1919–19421931
Hon Joe DarlingCambridge1921–19461927
Hon Charles EadyHobart1925–19451928
Hon Frank EdwardsRussell1921–19331927
Hon Ernest FreelandTamar1919–19371931
Hon Tetley GantBuckingham1901–19271926
Hon Frank HartLaunceston1916–19401928
Hon Andrew LawsonGordon1922–19281922
Hon Alexander LillicoMersey1924–19541930
Hon James McDonald Gordon1916–1922; 1928–19471928
Hon James McKenzieHobart1927–19331927
Hon James Murdoch Pembroke1925–19351929
Hon Thomas MurdochBuckingham1914–1916; 1921–19441932
Hon Hubert NicholsMeander1902–1924; 1926–19351929
Hon George PittMacquarie1920–19321926
Hon William PropstingHobart1905–19371929
Hon Tasman ShieldsLaunceston1915–19361930
Hon Louis Shoobridge Derwent1921–19371931
Hon Alan WardlawSouth Esk1920–19381932