The electoral division of Launceston is one of 15 electorates or seats in the Tasmanian Legislative Council, created in 2008. It also previously existed until 1999, when it was abolished and substantially incorporated into the new division of Paterson, which was in turn abolished in 2008.

The division of Launceston includes the Launceston city council suburbs of West Launceston, Summerhill, Kings Meadows, Prospect, Glen Dhu, Norwood and Youngtown. It also included the Meander Valley council areas of Prospect Vale and Blackstone Heights. Its southern border was shared with present-day Launceston city council, its northern the South Esk River and Bathurst Street in the central business district. Its western border was Lake Trevallyn.

Most of the electorate was merged with the northern area of Macquarie to create the Electoral division of Paterson. The suburbs of West Launceston, Trevallyn were merged with the existing Cornwall to create the Rosevears. A small area became part of Windermere.

Members

First incarnation (1851–1855)MemberPartyPeriod  Richard Dry Independent 1851–1855

Second incarnation (two members, 1855–1856)MemberPartyPeriodMemberPartyPeriod  Ronald Gunn Independent 1855–1856  Adye Douglas Independent 1855–1856

Third incarnation (two members, 1885–1946)MemberPartyPeriodMemberPartyPeriod William HartIndependent1885–1904 vacant 1885–1886  John Scott Independent 1886–1890  (Sir) Adye Douglas Independent 1890–1904 Peter McCrackanIndependent1904–1916  Charles Russen Independent 1904–1914 Tasman ShieldsIndependent1915–1936 Frank HartIndependent1916–1940 Alexander EvansIndependent1936–1942 George McElweeLabor1940–1946  William Robinson Independent 1942–1946

Fourth incarnation (1946–1999)MemberPartyPeriod  Richard Green Independent 1946–1950  Arthur Grounds Labor 1950–1951  Lucy Grounds Labor 1951–1958  William Fry Liberal 1958–1965  John Orchard Liberal 1966–1968  Ray Shipp Independent 1968–1982  Don Wing Independent 1982–1999 Fifth incarnation (2008–present)MemberPartyPeriod  Don Wing Independent 2008–2011  Rosemary Armitage Independent 2011–present

Election results

See also

Electoral division of Paterson Tasmanian House of Assembly

References

Tasmanian Electoral Commission

External links Parliament of Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - Legislative Council