The electoral division of Mersey is one of the fifteen constituencies in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The division covers an area of 732 km2.
In January 2019, the division had 27,668 enrolled voters.Legislative Council Divisional Enrolment as at 31 January 2019 , Tasmanian Legislative Council, 6 February 2019.
Mersey is named after the Mersey River that flows through Devonport.
The electorate of Mersey includes part of Latrobe and the city of Devonport, the localities of Spreyton, Turners Beach and Forth.
Its current member of parliament is independent Mike Gaffney, elected in 2009.
Members
MemberPartyPeriod William Hawkes Independent 1871–1877 William Moore Independent 1877–1885 James Smith Independent 1886–1888 John McCall Independent 1888–1901 John Henry Independent 1901–1902 Hubert Nichols Independent 1902–1924 Alexander Lillico Independent 1924–1954 Mervyn Lakin Independent 1954–1954 Hector McFie Independent 1954–1972 Harry Braid Independent 1972–1990 Geoff Squibb Independent 1990–2003 Norma Jamieson Independent 2003–2009 Mike Gaffney Independent 2009–present
Election results
See also
Tasmanian House of Assembly
References
External links Parliament of Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - Legislative Council