Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1981–1987


This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1981 and 1987. 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
23 May 1981Monmouth; Newdegate, Russell
22 May 1982Hobart; Launceston; Gordon
28 May 1983Tamar; Pembroke; Queenborough; West Devon
26 May 1984Cornwall; Huon; Mersey
25 May 1985Derwent; Meander; Westmorland
24 May 1986Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk

Members

NameDivisionYears in officeElected
Hon Dick ArcherSouth Esk1980–19921986
Hon Charles Batt Derwent1979–19951985
Hon Harry BraidMersey1972–19901984
Hon Alby BroadbyGordon1968–19881982
Hon Darryl ChellisWestmorland1985–19911985
Hon Jeff CoatesMeander/Tamar1971–19891983
Hon Tony FletcherRussell1981–20051981
Hon Ross GinnNewdegate1986–1998b/e
Hon Oliver GregoryWestmorland1959–19851979
Hon Hugh HiscuttWest Devon1983–19951983
Hon Bill HodgmanQueenborough1971–19831977
Hon Peter HodgmanHuon1974–19861984
Hon Reg HopeTamar/Meander1979–19971985
Hon Mac Le FevreCornwall1978–19841978
Hon Doug LoweBuckingham1986–19921986
Hon Ken LowrieMacquarie/Buckingham1968–19861980
Hon Peter McKayPembroke1976–19991983
Hon Robin McKendrickCornwall1984–19901984
Hon Athol MeyerHuon1986–1996b/e
Hon Brian Miller Newdegate1957–19861981
Hon Hank PetrusmaHobart1982–19921982
Hon George ShawBuckingham/Macquarie1968–19981986
Hon Ray ShippLaunceston1968–19821976
Hon John StoppQueenborough1983–19981983
Hon Kath Venn Hobart1976–19821976
Hon Stephen WilsonMonmouth1981–19991981
Hon Don WingLaunceston1982–20111982
Hon William YoungWest Devon1971–19831977