2016 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election

Periodic elections for the Tasmanian Legislative Council were held on 7 May 2016.[1] The two seats up for election were the electoral division of Apsley and the electoral division of Elwick. They were previously contested in 2010.

2016 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election
7 May 2016
2 of the 15 seats in the Legislative Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Labor
Seats before 2 1
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1

Apsley

The north-eastern Tasmanian division of Apsley has been held by independent member Tania Rattray since 2004. She was the sole nominee in the 2010 election and was declared re-elected unopposed.

In the 2016 election, Rattray faced competition from Darren Clark (Labor Party), CEO of the Tasmanian Association of Police and Community Youth Clubs; Brett Hall (Independent), a farmer; and Sophie Haughton (Tasmanian Greens).[2]

Apsley Results
Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic elections, 2016: Apsley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tania Rattray 9,392 49.86 n/a
Labor Darren Clark 4,367 23.19 n/a
Independent Brett Hall 3,415 18.13 n/a
Greens Sophie Houghton 1,661 8.82 n/a
Total formal votes 18,835 95.98 n/a
Informal votes 788 4.02 n/a
Turnout 19,623 77.63 n/a
After transfer of Houghton's votes
Independent Tania Rattray 10,010 53.15 n/a
Labor Darren Clark 4,963 26.35 n/a
Independent Brett Hall 3,862 20.50 n/a
Independent hold Swingn/a

Elwick

The Hobart division of Elwick was held by Adriana Taylor, who won the seat at the 2010 election.

In the 2016 election, Taylor faced competition from Penelope Ann (Tasmanian Greens), a tourism manager; and Josh Willie (Labor Party), a teacher.[2]

Labor's Josh Willie won the seat, defeating incumbent independent Adriana Taylor.[3]

Elwick Results
Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic elections, 2016: Elwick[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Josh Willie 8,916 46.64 +8.67
Independent Adriana Taylor 7,868 41.16 −7.73
Greens Penelope Ann 2,332 12.20 −0.95
Total formal votes 19,116 94.94 −0.95
Informal votes 1,019 5.06 +0.95
Turnout 20,135 80.39 −0.73
Two-candidate-preferred result
Labor Josh Willie 10,165 53.18 +9.26
Independent Adriana Taylor 8,951 46.82 −9.26
Labor gain from Independent Swing+9.26

References
  1. "Legislative Council election 2016". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. Legislative Council 2016 election candidates Archived 2016-04-26 at the Wayback Machine, Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  3. "Labor increases Upper House numbers after Josh Willie wins seat of Elwick". ABC News. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. "Division of Elwick". 2016 Legislative Council election results. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 2016. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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