2015 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election

2015 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election
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3 of the 15 seats in the Legislative Council
8 seats needed for a majority
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Party Independent Labor
Seats before 2 1
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Steady Steady

Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council were held on 2 May 2015. The three seats up for election were the electoral division of Derwent, the electoral division of Mersey and the electoral division of Windermere. Mersey and Windermere were previously contested in 2009, with Derwent contested in a by-election in 2011.[1]

All three seats were retained by the incumbent members.[2]

Derwent

Derwent has been held by Craig Farrell since 2011. At the time of these elections, Farrell was the sole Labor Party member of the Legislative Council. Farrell re-contested the seat against Alan Baker, an IT consultant from New Norfolk.[1]

Derwent Results

Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic elections, 2015: Derwent[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Craig Farrell 12,492 64.34 +25.74
Independent Alan Baker 6,923 35.66 +35.66
Total formal votes 19,415 93.80 +0.49
Informal votes 1,283 6.20 −0.49
Turnout 20,698 80.18 −4.49
Labor hold Swing N/A

Mersey

Mersey has been held by independent MLC Mike Gaffney since 2009. Gaffney re-contested the seat against Vivienne Gale, a businesswoman from Launceston, who stated she would move to Devonport in the electorate if elected.[4]

Mersey Results

Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic elections, 2015: Mersey[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mike Gaffney 14,690 75.30 +32.37
Independent Vivienne Gale 4,818 24.70 +24.70
Total formal votes 19,508 96.36 −0.86
Informal votes 737 3.64 +0.86
Turnout 20,245 84.86 −1.15
Independent hold Swing N/A

Windermere

Windermere has been held by independent MLC Ivan Dean since 2003. Dean re-contested the seat against Vanessa Bleyer (for the Tasmanian Greens), Jennifer Houston (for the Labor Party) and former union official Scott McLean (independent).[1]

Windermere Results

Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic elections, 2015: Windermere[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ivan Dean 7,650 43.96 +4.79
Labor Jennifer Houston 4,964 28.52 +28.52
Independent Scott McLean 2,889 16.60 +16.60
Greens Vanessa Bleyer 1,900 10.92 −5.35
Total formal votes 17,403 94.71 −1.71
Informal votes 972 5.29 +1.71
Turnout 18,375 72.42 −8.04
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Ivan Dean 9,693 55.70 +0.70
Labor Jennifer Houston 7,710 44.30 +44.30
Independent hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ a b c Smiley, Stephen (2 May 2015). "Polls open in three Tasmanian Upper House seats". ABC News. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Tasmanian Upper House MP Ivan Dean retains seat of Windermere". ABC News. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Division of Derwent". 2015 Legislative Council election results. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Launceston businesswoman Vivienne Gale is running for Tasmania's Upper House". ABC News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Division of Mersey". 2015 Legislative Council election results. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2015. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Division of Windermere". 2015 Legislative Council election results. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2009. Archived from the original on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.


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