Tasmanian Legislative Council elections

• 4pm Friday 16 May Postal vote applications close
• 8am to 6pm Saturday 24 May Polling day

 

Voting is compulsory.

You can vote in person at a polling place on polling day. If you are unable do this, you may be eligible to vote early. The following options are available:

• vote in person at a pre-poll centre, or
• vote by phone (interstate and overseas electors only, early or on polling day), or
• apply to vote by post

 

• the Burnie City municipal area generally east of Shorewell Creek and south of Hillcrest and South Burnie, including Acton, Brooklyn, Romaine, Emu Heights and Havenview, and
• the Central Coast municipal area, and
• the Western side of the Kentish municipal area including Sheffield and Paradise.

 

 

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Tasmanian Parliament Overview

Legislative Council (Upper House)

• Role: Reviews legislation passed by the Lower House.
• Members: 15 members, each representing a single-member electorate.
• Elections: Staggered annually, with members serving 6-year terms.

House of Assembly (Lower House)

• Role: Forms government and passes legislation.
• Members: 35 members (7 from each of 5 electorates).
• Elections: Held every 4 years using the Hare-Clark proportional voting system.
• Premier: The leader of the party (or coalition) that holds the majority becomes the Premier and forms government.

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