Electoral division of Elwick
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The electoral division of Elwick is one of the 15 electoral divisions in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The division covers most of the municipality of Glenorchy.
The total area of the division is 98.37 square kilometres (37.98sqmi).
As of 31 January 2019, there were 24,010 enrolled voters in the division.
Members for Elwick
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Crean (b. 1950) | Labor | 31 July 1999 – 2 May 2004 | Retired due to kidney condition | ||
| Terry Martin (b. 1957) | Labor | 2 May 2004 – 2007 | Charged in 2009 with having sex with a 12-year-old girl. Did not seek re-election; convicted in 2011 | ||
| Independent | 2007 – 1 May 2010 | ||||
| Adriana Taylor (b. 1946) | Independent | 1 May 2010 – 7 May 2016 | Former mayor of Glenorchy. Lost re-election | ||
| Josh Willie (b. 1984) | Labor | 7 May 2016 – 27 February 2024 | Resigned to contest 2024 state election. Currently MHA for Clark | ||
| Bec Thomas | Independent | 4 May 2024 – present | Former mayor of Glenorchy. Incumbent |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Bec Thomas | 6,208 | 33.93 | +33.93 | |
| Labor | Tessa McLaughlin | 5,194 | 28.39 | –24.15 | |
| Greens | Janet Shelley | 3,476 | 19.00 | –2.06 | |
| Independent | Fabiano Cangelosi | 3,417 | 18.66 | +18.66 | |
| Total formal votes | 18,295 | 95.73 | –0.63 | ||
| Informal votes | 816 | 4.27 | +0.63 | ||
| Turnout | 19,111 | 80.74 | +2.71 | ||
| Registered electors | 23,669 | ||||
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| Independent | Bec Thomas | 9,758 | 53.34 | +53.34 | |
| Labor | Tessa McLaughlin | 8,537 | 46.66 | –5.88 | |
| Independent gain from Labor |