Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council were held on 5 May 2018. The two seats up for elections were Hobart and Prosser. Hobart was previously contested in 2012. Prosser was a new division created in the 2017 redistribution, and was vacant pending this election.

Hobart

The seat of Hobart, based in the Tasmanian capital of Hobart, has been held by independent member Rob Valentine since 2012.

2018 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election

Hobart Results

Prosser

The east coast seat of Prosser was created in the redistribution of electoral boundaries which came into effect on 5 August 2017. No member was assigned to the seat at its creation, instead the members for the abolished divisions of Apsley (Tania Rattray) and Western Tiers (Greg Hall) were both allocated to the new McIntyre until the expiry of Hall's term at this election.

2018 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election

Prosser Results

References

External links

Tasmanian Electoral Commission website

Psephology commentary by Dr Kevin Bonham

2018 elections in Australia

2010s in Tasmania

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2018 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election