Elections Summary
1981 - 1996

A summary of elections held over the periodic cycle following the 1980 Legislative Council electoral boundaries redistribution

Issue of Writs: 24 April Close of Nominations: 3 May
Polling Day: 25 May Return of Writs: 5 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Cornwall R F Bailey R F Bailey
Huon A Y Meyer A P Harriss
Mersey G B Squibb G B Squibb
Issue of Writs: 27 April Close of Nominations: 5 May
Polling Day: 27 May Return of Writs: 8 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Derwent (by-election) C L Batt M A Aird
Pembroke P C McKay P C McKay
Queenborough E J C Stopp J Wilkinson
Tamar J A Loone J A Loone
West Devon H J Hiscutt D M Hiscutt
Issue of Writs: 28 April Close of Nominations: 6 May
Polling Day: 28 May Return of Writs: 17 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Gordon P R Schulze P R Schulze
Hobart J M Moore D J Parkinson
Launceston D G Wing D G Wing
Issue of Writs: 8 April Close of Nominations: 27 April
Polling Day: 22 May Return of Writs: 2 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Monmouth S J Wilson S J Wilson
Newdegate R W Ginn R W Ginn
Russell A W Fletcher A W Fletcher (unopposed)
Issue of Writs: 10 April Close of Nominations: 29 April
Polling Day: 23 May Return of Writs: 12 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Buckingham D A Lowe D M Crean
Macquarie G A Shaw G A Shaw (unopposed)
South Esk R C Archer C L Rattray
Issue of Writs: 16 April Close of Nominations: 29 April
Polling Day: 25 May Return of Writs: 7 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Derwent C L Batt C L Batt
Meander R T Hope R T Hope
Westmorland D O Chellis H G Brookes
Issue of Writs: 18 April Close of Nominations: 27 April
Polling Day: 26 May Return of Writs: 4 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Cornwall R L McKendrick R F Bailey
Huon A Y Meyer A Y Meyer
Mersey H W Braid G B Squibb
Issue of Writs: 13 April Close of Nominations: 3 May
Polling Day: 27 May Return of Writs: 9 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Pembroke P C McKay P C McKay
Queenborough J C Stopp J C Stopp
Tamar J A Coates J A Loone
West Devon H J Hiscutt H J Hiscutt
Issue of Writs: 14 April Close of Nominations: 2 May
Polling Day: 28 May Return of Writs: 3 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Gordon A J Broadby P R Schulze
Hobart H Petrusma H Petrusma (unopposed)
Launceston R W Shipp D G Wing
Issue of Writs: 9 April Close of Nominations: 27 April
Polling Day: 23 May Return of Writs: 29 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Monmouth S J Wilson S J Wilson
Newdegate R W Ginn R W Ginn
Russell A W Fletcher A W Fletcher (unopposed)
Issue of Writs: 10 April Close of Nominations: 28 April
Polling Day: 24 May Return of Writs: 30 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Buckingham K F Lowrie D A Lowe
Macquarie G A Shaw G A Shaw
South Esk R C Archer R C Archer

Issue of Writs: 24 February Close of Nominations: 17 March
Polling Day: 12 April Return of Writs: 18 April
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Huon (by-election) P C L Hodgman A Meyer
Newdegate (by-election) B K Miller R Ginn
Issue of Writs: 11 April Close of Nominations: 26 April
Polling Day: 25 May Return of Writs: 31 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Derwent C L Batt C L Batt
Meander R T Hope R T Hope (unopposed)
Westmorland O H Gregory D O Chellis
Issue of Writs: 12 April Close of Nominations: 27 April
Polling Day: 26 May Return of Writs: 1 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Cornwall V E Le Fevre R L McKendrick
Huon P C L Hodgman P C L Hodgman (unopposed)
Mersey H W Braid H W Braid
Issue of Writs: 14 April Close of Nominations: 3 May
Polling Day: 28 May Return of Writs: 3 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Pembroke P C McKay P C McKay
Queenborough W C Hodgman E J Stopp
Tamar J A Coates J A Coates
West Devon W T Young H J Hiscutt
Issue of Writs: 15 April Close of Nominations: 27 April
Polling Day: 22 May Return of Writs: 28 May
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Gordon A J Broadby A J Broadby
Hobart K J Venn H Petrusma
Launceston R W Shipp D G Wing

Members allocated to divisions following 1980 Redistribution -

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