Electoral district of South Launceston
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The Electoral district of South Launceston, sometimes referred to as Launceston South, was an electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
. It was based in Tasmania
's second city, Launceston
, and the surrounding rural area.
The seat was created as a single-member seat ahead of the 1871 state election following the dissolution of the multi-member Launceston
seat. In 1886, it became a two-member seat, and at the 1897 election, it was abolished when the Launceston seat was recreated under a trial of the Hare-Clark model.
Two member: 1886–1897
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
. It was based in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
's second city, Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
, and the surrounding rural area.
The seat was created as a single-member seat ahead of the 1871 state election following the dissolution of the multi-member Launceston
Electoral district of Launceston
The Electoral district of Launceston was a multi-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It was based in Tasmania's second city, Launceston, and the surrounding rural area....
seat. In 1886, it became a two-member seat, and at the 1897 election, it was abolished when the Launceston seat was recreated under a trial of the Hare-Clark model.
Members for South Launceston
Single member: 1871–1886| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Thomas Thomas | 1871–1872 |
| James Castley | 1872–1874 |
| John Balfe | 1874–1877 |
| Samuel Tulloch | 1877–1878 |
| James Scott | 1878–1884 |
| William Hartnoll William Hartnoll William Hartnoll was an Australian politician. Born in Longford, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Grammar School before becoming a shopkeeper, auctioneer and landowner. In 1884 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the member for South Launceston, transferring to Launceston... |
1884–1886 |
Two member: 1886–1897
| Member 1 | Term | Member 2 | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Scott | 1886–1891 | William Hartnoll William Hartnoll William Hartnoll was an Australian politician. Born in Longford, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Grammar School before becoming a shopkeeper, auctioneer and landowner. In 1884 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the member for South Launceston, transferring to Launceston... |
1886–1897 |
| Samuel Sutton Samuel Sutton Samuel Sutton was an officer in the Royal Navy. He entered the service shortly after the start of the American War of Independence, and spent most of his early career serving with Captain and later Admiral Joshua Rowley. He saw action at several engagements with the French fleets in the West... |
1891–1897 |