LegCo By-Elections for Elwick and Prosser

Media release – Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 27 February 2024

Two resignations in the Legislative Council

Resignation of Josh Willie

Today, Her Excellency the Governor informed the Electoral Commissioner of the resignation of Josh Willie. A by-election will be held to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council division of Elwick.

Section 66 of the Electoral Act 2004 allows that a by-election triggered between 1 January and the day the writs are issued for the periodic Legislative Council elections, be conducted concurrently with those elections.

Resignation of Jane Howlett

The Governor has also advised of the resignation of Jane Howlett today, creating a vacancy in the Legislative Council division of Prosser.

The upcoming periodic election for the division of Prosser means a separate by-election to fill this vacancy will not be required.

2024 Legislative Council elections

It is now expected that polling day for the divisions of Hobart, Prosser and Elwick will be Saturday 4 May 2024.

Further information about the 2024 Legislative Council periodic elections and Elwick by-election is available at tec.tas.gov.au.