Electoral district of Westbury
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The Electoral district of Westbury was a single-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
. It was based around the town of Westbury
near Tasmania
's second city of Launceston
.
The seat was created ahead of the Assembly's first election held in 1856, and was abolished when the Tasmanian parliament adopted the Hare-Clark electoral model in 1909. By far its longest-serving member was Thomas Reibey
, who served as Premier of Tasmania from 20 July 1876 until 9 August 1877 and Speaker
of the House from 12 July 1887 to 30 April 1891.
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 around the town of Westbury
Westbury, Tasmania
Westbury is a town in the central north of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 30 km west of Launceston on the Bass Highway, and at the 2006 census had a population of 1,357. It is part of, and the headquarters of, the Meander Valley Council area....
near 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 of 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...
.
The seat was created ahead of the Assembly's first election held in 1856, and was abolished when the Tasmanian parliament adopted the Hare-Clark electoral model in 1909. By far its longest-serving member was Thomas Reibey
Thomas Reibey
Thomas Reibey was an Australian politician and Premier of Tasmania from 20 July 1876 until 9 August 1877....
, who served as Premier of Tasmania from 20 July 1876 until 9 August 1877 and Speaker
Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
The Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Parliament of Tasmania. The role of Speaker has traditionally been a partisan office, filled by the governing party of the time....
of the House from 12 July 1887 to 30 April 1891.
Members for Westbury
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Thomas Field | 1856–1862 |
| Adye Douglas Adye Douglas Sir Adye Douglas was an Australian lawyer and politician, and first class cricket player, who played one match for Tasmania. He was Premier of Tasmania from 15 August 1884 to 8 March 1886.... |
1862–1871 |
| John Millar | 1871–1874 |
| Thomas Reibey Thomas Reibey Thomas Reibey was an Australian politician and Premier of Tasmania from 20 July 1876 until 9 August 1877.... |
1874–1903 |
| Charles Allen | 1903–1909 |