Mersey
Tasmania—Legislative Council
Map

Map showing the electoral division of Mersey, as of the 2017 periodic review.[1]

StateTasmania
MPMike Gaffney
PartyIndependent
NamesakeMersey River
Electors27,668 (January 2019)
Area732 km2 (282.6 sq mi)
DemographicProvincial
Coordinates41°14′13″S 146°31′16″E / 41.237°S 146.521°E / -41.237; 146.521
Map showing the electoral division of Mersey

The electoral division of Mersey is one of the fifteen constituencies in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The division covers an area of 732 km2.[2]

In January 2019, the division had 27,668 enrolled voters.[3]

Mersey is named after the Mersey River that flows through Devonport.[4]

The electorate of Mersey includes part of Latrobe and the city of Devonport, the localities of Spreyton, Turners Beach and Forth.

Its current member of parliament is independent Mike Gaffney, elected in 2009.

Members

Further information: Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Member Party Period
  William Hawkes Independent 1871–1877
  William Moore Independent 1877–1885
  James Smith Independent 1886–1888
  John McCall Independent 1888–1901
  John Henry Independent 1901–1902
  Hubert Nichols Independent 1902–1924
  Alexander Lillico Independent 1924–1954
  Mervyn Lakin Independent 1954–1954
  Hector McFie Independent 1954–1972
  Harry Braid Independent 1972–1990
  Geoff Squibb Independent 1990–2003
  Norma Jamieson Independent 2003–2009
  Mike Gaffney Independent 2009–present

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Mersey
Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic elections, 2021: Mersey[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mike Gaffney unopposed
Independent hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ Legislative Council Divisions (2016-17 redistribution) from theLIST ©State of Tasmania (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence).
  2. ^ "Legislative Council Maps". Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
  3. ^ Legislative Council Divisional Enrolment as at 31 January 2019, Tasmanian Legislative Council, 6 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Electoral Commission". Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
  5. ^ "Legislative Council elections". 2021 Legislative Council elections results - Mersey. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

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