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The electoral division of Mersey is one of the fifteen constituencies in the Tasmanian Legislative Council.

The division covers an area of 732 km2.

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In January 2019, the division had 27,668 enrolled voters.

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The 'Mersey' Electorate is named after the Mersey River that flows through Devonport.

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The electorate of Mersey includes the City of Devonport, East Devonport, Ambleside, Wesley Vale, Latrobe, Moriarty, Spreyton, Tarleton, Quoiba, Aberdeen, Eugenana, Melrose, Paloona, Forthside, Don, Sassafras,
Port Sorell, Squeaking Point, Shearwater and Bakers Beach.

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MERSEY ELECTORATE

Mersey Electorate

MIKE IN PARLIAMENT

Committe Representation

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  • Budget Review Committee

  • Dying with Dignity Bill 2009

  • Firearms Law Reform Committee

  • Fin Fish Farming in Tasmania

  • Inquiry into Energy Prices in Tasmania

  • Inquiry into the Impact of the Commonwealth Horizontal Fiscal Equalisation System as Assessed by the Commonwealth Grants Commission as it Applies to Tasmania’s Expenses and Delivery of Services

  • Inquiry into The Overtime Cost of the Tasmanian Prison Service

  • Inquiry into The Operation and Administration of the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service

  • Inquiry into The Operations and Application of the Financial Management Act 2016

  • Integrity Committee

  • Joint Standing Committee: Community Development

  • Legislative Council Select Committee : Tourism in Tasmania

  • Medicinal Cannabis Trial Committee 2014

  • Member of Sessional Committee Government Administration B

  • 2012 Select Committee – Tasmanian Forests Agreement Bill 

  • Short Inquiry Process into TasRacing

  • Short Inquiry into TasTAFE

  • Short Inquiry into TasPorts

  • Short Inquiry on Services and Supports available to Tasmanians Not Eligible for the NDIS

  • Tasmanian Tourism 2010

  • TasRail Inquiry

  • Preventative Health Care

  • Public Accounts Committee

  • Inquiry into Rural Health

  • Wild Fallow Deer Inquiry 2017

  • Inquiry into the Provisions of the University of Tasmania Act 1992

 

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  • TACH (Tas Assn of Community Houses) TAC

  • CPA (C’Wealth Parl Assn)

  • Tasmanian Bus Association (June 2024)

  • TasCOSS (Aug 2023)

  • Environmental Health Australia (November 2021)

  • Elder and Succession Law (August 2021)

  • Tasmanian Tourism Conference (August 2021)

  • Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (June 2021)

  • ????? Conference Melbourne (May 2018)

  • ????? Conference Melbourne (September 2017)

  • Parliamentary Conference (October 2016)

  • Crade Coast Regional Tourism (July 2016)

  • Community Change Conference (November 2015)

  • Tasmanian Youth Conference (August 2015)

  • World Federation of Right to Die Societies (September 2024)

  • Palliative Care Tasmania Conference (November 2022)

  • World Federation of Right to Die Societies (November 2022)

  • Palliative Care Tasmania Conference (November 2019)

  • Justice Tasmania Reintegration Puzzle (June 2018)

  • Tasmanian Tourism Conference (May 2016)

  • Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council (July 2015) 

  • World Federation of Right to Die Societies (November 2022)

  • Local Government Association of Tasmania (December 2022)

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  • Port Sorell First Response Unit

  • Port Sorell : Cycling for Active Transport

  • Mersey Young People and Youth Services

 

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Conferences
Internship Projects
Speeches

COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION

INTERNSHIP PROJECTS

CONFERENCES

SPEECHES

CONTACT ME

Thanks for submitting!

The Hon Michael Gaffney (MLC)

INDEPENDENT MEMBER FOR MERSEY

Parliament Address:

Parliament House
Hobart  Tas  7000

Mobile Number:

0409 015 253

Email:

Electorate Officer:

Candice Winter

 

Electorate Office:

Suite 3 / 126 Best Street

Devonport  Tas  7310

 

Electorate Office Hours:

Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 8.45am to 2.40pm


Email:
candice.winter@parliament.tas.gov.au

Electorate Office Number:

(03) 6422 3000

Socials:

  • LinkedIn

Acknowledgement of Country

​I acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the traditional owners

of this land and pay my respects to Elders past and present. 

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