Des Hiscutt

Desmond Miller "Des" Hiscutt (born 5 March 1933) is an Australian former politician.

He was born in Burnie, Tasmania. In 1995, he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for West Devon, succeeding his brother Hugh. West Devon was renamed Emu Bay in 1997, but the seat was abolished in 1999 and Hiscutt was defeated in his run for the seat of Murchison.^[1] His niece by marriage, Leonie Hiscutt is a sitting member of the Tasmanian parliament.

References

^ Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Hiscutt, Desmond Miller". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 28 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by Hugh Hiscutt	Member for West Devon 1995–1997	Abolished
New seat	Member for Emu Bay 1997–1999	Abolished

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[tas-1] Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Hiscutt, Desmond Miller". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 28 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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