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2016 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election

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2016 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election
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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. These seats were last contested in 2010.

Apsley

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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

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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 Swing n/a

Elwick

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The Hobart division of Elwick was held by Adriana Taylor, who won the seat in 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 the incumbent independent, Adriana Taylor.[3]

Elwick Results

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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

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  1. ^ "Legislative Council election 2016". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b 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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