Electoral division of Mersey
| Mersey Tasmania—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
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| State | Tasmania |
| MP | Mike Gaffney |
| Party | Independent |
| Namesake | Mersey River |
| Electors | 23,828 (January 2015) |
| Area | 237 km2 (91.5 sq mi) |
The Electoral division of Mersey is one of the fifteen constituencies in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The division covers only a small area of 237 km².[1]
At the 2009 election, the division had 23,568 enrolled voters.[2]
Mersey is named after the Mersey River that flows through Devonport.[3]
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
| Member | Party | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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