Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1975–1981


This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1975 and 1981. 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
24 May 1975Monmouth; Newdegate, Russell
22 May 1976Hobart; Launceston; Gordon
28 May 1977Meander; Pembroke; Queenborough; West Devon
27 May 1978Cornwall; Huon; Mersey
26 May 1979Derwent; Tamar; Westmorland
24 May 1980Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk

Members

NameDivisionYears in officeElected
Hon Dick ArcherSouth Esk1980–19921980
Hon Charles Batt Derwent1979–19951979
Hon Phyllis Benjamin Hobart1952–19761970
Hon Louis BisdeeMonmouth1959–19811975
Hon Harry BraidMersey1972–19901978
Hon Alby BroadbyGordon1968–19881976
Hon Lloyd CarinsSouth Esk1962–19801974
Hon Jeff CoatesMeander1971–19891977
Hon Joseph DixonDerwent1955–1961; 1967–19791973
Hon Charles FentonRussell1957–19811975
Hon Oliver GregoryWestmorland1959–19851979
Hon Daniel Hitchcock Tamar1960–19791973
Hon Bill HodgmanQueenborough1971–19831977
Hon Peter HodgmanHuon1974–19861978
Hon Reg HopeTamar1979–19971979
Hon Frank KingCornwall1972–19781972
Hon Mac Le FevreCornwall1978–19841978
Hon Ken LowrieMacquarie1968–19861980
Hon Ben McKayPembroke1959–19761971
Hon Peter McKayPembroke1976–19991977
Hon Brian Miller Newdegate1957–19861975
Hon George ShawBuckingham1968–19981980
Hon Ray ShippLaunceston1968–19821976
Hon Kath Venn Hobart1976–19821976
Hon William YoungWest Devon1971–19831977