The electoral division of Hobart is one of the 15 electoral divisions in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. It was originally created in 1856 when the Council became the upper house of the Parliament of Tasmania. The seat was abolished in 1999 and re-created in 2008 after a redistribution saw the former Division of Wellington returned to its former name.
The total area of the division is , which covers the Hobart central business district and the suburbs of Battery Point, Dynnyrne, Fern Tree, Glebe, Lenah Valley, Mount Stuart, New Town, North Hobart, Ridgeway, South Hobart and West Hobart.
As of 31 January 2019, there were 24,007 enrolled electors in the division.Legislative Council Divisional Enrolment as at 31 January 2019 Tasmanian Legislative Council 6 February 2019.
From 2012 to 2024, the member in the Legislative Council was Independent MLC Rob Valentine, who was the Lord Mayor of Hobart from 1999 to 2011. The last election in the division was in May 2024. Cassy O'Connor was elected.
Members for Hobart First incarnation Three members (1856–1946) MemberPartyTermMemberPartyTermMemberPartyTerm Edward Bedford Independent 1856–1859 Thomas HorneIndependent1856–1860 John Walker Independent 1856–1859 William CarterIndependent1859–1865 James WilsonIndependent1859–1880 John WedgeIndependent1860–1866 Alfred KennerleyIndependent1865–1877 Philip Fysh Independent 1866–1869 William CrowtherIndependent1869–1885 James AgnewIndependent1877–1881 Alexander McGregorIndependent1880–1896 Thomas SmartIndependent1881–1886 William CrosbyIndependent1885–1909 George Salier Independent 1886–1892 Charles GrantIndependent1892–1901 Gamaliel ButlerIndependent1896–1914 William Gibson Independent 1901–1905 William PropstingIndependent1905–1937 Frank BondIndependent1909–1921 Thomas Murdoch Independent 1914–1916 William WilliamsIndependent1916–1922 Thomas MurdochIndependent1921–1927 James Chapman Independent 1922–1925 Charles EadyIndependent1925–1945 James McKenzie Independent 1927–1933 Frank GahaLabor1933–1943 William StruttIndependent1938–1946 Arthur Tyler Labor 1943–1945 Dennis Lonergan Independent 1945–1946
Single-member (1946–1999) MemberPartyTerm John Soundy Independent 1946–1952 Phyllis Benjamin Labor 1952–1976 Kath Venn Labor 1976–1982 Hank Petrusma Independent 1982–1992 Jean Moore Independent 1992–1994 Doug Parkinson Labor 1994–1999
Second incarnation (2008–present) ImageMemberPartyTermNotes Doug Parkinson Labor 3 May 2008 – 5 May 2012 Former MLC for Wellington. Retired Rob Valentine Independent 5 May 2012 – 4 May 2024 Former Lord Mayor of Hobart. Retired Cassy O'Connor Greens 4 May 2024 – present Former MHA for Clark and former Tasmanian Greens leader. First Greens member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council. Incumbent
Election results
See also
Electoral division of Wellington Tasmanian House of Assembly
References
External links Parliament of Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - Legislative Council