Media release – Rebecca White MP, Tasmanian Labor Leader, 1 December 2023
A talented team with the right priorities
I am delighted to announce the list of pre-selected candidates to run for Labor at the next state election.
This team is full of extremely talented and passionate individuals from all walks of life who share a common goal – making Tasmania a better place to live.
After 10 years of a Liberal government, many hardworking Tasmanian families are doing it tough, with cost-of-living pressures worse than ever, a record housing waitlist and a failing health system.
Labor is focused on easing the cost-of-living, putting a roof over the heads of Tasmanians and repairing the health system.
This team is ready to stand up for their local communities and help Labor form government at the next election so we can get to work on the right priorities for Tasmania.
I look forward to working with them all as we continue to campaign about the issues that matter to Tasmanians.
Rebecca White’s team for the next state election
| Candidate | Electorate |
| Roshan Dhingra | Bass |
| Janie Finlay | Bass |
| Will Gordon | Bass |
| Dr Jenny Hewson | Bass |
| Adrian Hinds | Bass |
| Michelle O’Byrne | Bass |
| Shane Broad | Braddon |
| Anita Dow | Braddon |
| Samantha (Sam) Facey | Braddon |
| Adrian Luke | Braddon |
| Chris Lynch | Braddon |
| Stuart Benson | Clark |
| Simon Davis | Clark |
| Ella Haddad | Clark |
| Rebecca Prince | Clark |
| Susan Wallace | Clark |
| Josh Willie | Clark |
| Ebony Altimira | Franklin |
| Simon Bailey | Franklin |
| Megan Brown | Franklin |
| Kaspar Deane | Franklin |
| Philip Pregnell | Franklin |
| Toby Thorpe | Franklin |
| Dean Winter | Franklin |
| Jen Butler | Lyons |
| Ben Dudman | Lyons |
| Casey Farrell | Lyons |
| Carole McQueeney | Lyons |
| Michelle Dracoulis | Lyons |
| Rebecca White | Lyons |
*Tasmanian Labor will be running a full team of seven candidates in each electorate. Remaining candidates will be announced in due course and as their work permits.
Media release – David O’Byrne MP, Member for Franklin, 1 December 2023
Statement from David O’Byrne
Today I have been informed by members of the media that the National Executive of the Labor Party has confirmed the Tasmanian Labor Party’s candidates for the seat of Franklin at the next state election and that I am not one of those candidates.
This is devastating news for me.
I have been a loyal Labor supporter for my entire life and member for close to 30 years.
I was brought up in a family who knew the Labor movement fought for better services, in health, education and housing and that every worker deserves a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.
The Labor tradition of delivering quality services and building a strong economy and a party that stood for and believed in the principles of solidarity.
While I acknowledge that my candidature does not come with a clean slate I had hoped that my years of commitment to the party and hard work in the community would balance the scales.
This combined with the electoral success over a number of elections would give me a chance to again be part of the parliamentary Labor team and contribute to the campaign to return Labor to Government.
I have never presented myself as the perfect person. I have made mistakes and I have owned them, but I have never given up and walked away from the work to which I am deeply committed.
I have never voted against the Labor party position in the parliament and have strongly advocated on the issues that the people Franklin care deeply about, applying those Labor values.
I believe I have the trust of the people of Franklin and believe I can assist Labor in Tasmania as not only a good local member but also an experienced parliamentarian and former Minister.
I will now take some time to consider my future.
