Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1933–1939


This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1933 and 1939. 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
2 May 1933Cambridge; Hobart ; Russell
8 May 1934Hobart ; Launceston ; Gordon
7 May 1935Hobart ; Meander; Pembroke
5 May 1936Huon; Launceston ; Mersey
4 May 1937Derwent; Tamar; Westmorland
3 May 1938Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk

Members

NameDivisionYears in officeElected
Hon Albert BendallMacquarie1932–19441938
Hon Percy BestMeander1935–19431935
Hon Archibald BlacklowPembroke1936–1953b/e
Hon William CalvertHuon1924–19421936
Hon John CheekWestmorland1907–1913; 1919–19421937
Hon Arthur CuttsTamar1937–19551937
Hon Joe DarlingCambridge1921–19461933
Hon Charles EadyHobart1925–19451934
Hon Alexander EvansLaunceston1936–19421936
Hon Arthur FentonRussell1933–19571933
Hon Ernest FreelandTamar1919–19371931
Hon Dr John Gaha Hobart1933–19431933
Hon Frank HartLaunceston1916–19401934
Hon Alexander LillicoMersey1924–19541936
Hon James McDonald Gordon1916–1922; 1928–19471934
Hon James Murdoch Pembroke1925–19351935
Hon John MurdochPembroke1935–1936b/e
Hon Thomas MurdochBuckingham1914–1916; 1921–19441938
Hon Hubert NicholsMeander1902–1924; 1926–19351929
Hon Leslie ProcterSouth Esk1939–1962b/e
Hon William PropstingHobart1905–19371935
Hon Tasman ShieldsLaunceston1915–19361930
Hon Louis Shoobridge Derwent1921–19371931
Hon Rupert ShoobridgeDerwent1937–19551937
Hon William StruttHobart1938–1948b/e
Hon Alan WardlawSouth Esk1920–19381938