Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1950–1955
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This is a list of members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly between the 6 May 1950 election and the 19 February 1955 election.
Notes
1 Liberal MHA for Darwin, Jack Chamberlain, resigned on 22 March 1951 to contest an Australian Senate seat. A recount on 2 April 1951 resulted in the election of Liberal candidate Jack Breheny.
2 Independent MHA for Denison, Bill Wedd, resigned in September 1953. A recount on 24 October 1953 resulted in the election of Independent candidate Leo McPartlan.
3 Liberal MHA for Bass, John Orchard, resigned on 25 March 1954 to contest the Council seat of Cornwall. A recount on 5 April 1954 resulted in the election of Liberal candidate Bill Beattie.
Sources
Hughes, Colin A.; Graham, B. D. (1976). Voting for the South Australian, Western Australian and Tasmanian Lower Houses, 1890-1964. Canberra: Australian National University.
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