This is a list of casual vacancies in the Tasmanian House of Assembly since 1965. Casual vacancies in the House of Assembly are filled by a countback of the votes of the departing member. More information Date, Electorate ... DateElectorateOutgoing memberPartyReason for vacancyIncoming memberParty 4 October 2023 Franklin Elise Archer Independent Resigned as an Independent after quitting the Liberal Party a week earlier after being forced to resign as Minister Simon Behrakis Liberal 13 July 2023 Franklin Cassy O'Connor Greens Resigned as Greens leader Vica Bayley Greens 25 July 2022 Franklin Jacquie Petrusma Liberal Resigned Dean Young Liberal 8 April 2022 Bass Peter Gutwein Liberal Resigned as Premier Simon Wood Liberal 10 February 2022 Bass Sarah Courtney Liberal Resigned Lara Alexander Liberal 14 March 2021 Braddon Adam Brooks Liberal Resigned Felix Ellis Liberal 27 July 2020 Braddon Joan Rylah Liberal Resigned Felix Ellis Liberal 20 January 2020 Franklin Will Hodgman Liberal Resigned as Premier Nic Street Liberal 25 August 2019 Clark Scott Bacon Labor Resigned with his replacement quitting the Labor Party and entering Parliament as an Independent Madeleine Ogilvie Independent 25 February 2019 Lyons Rene Hidding Liberal Resigned John Tucker Liberal 12 February 2019 Braddon Adam Brooks Liberal Resigned Joan Rylah Liberal 17 March 2017 Braddon Bryan Green Labor Resigned as opposition leader Shane Broad Labor 3 March 2016 Franklin Paul Harriss Liberal Resigned Nic Street Liberal 17 August 2015 Franklin Nick McKim Greens Resigned to accept Senate appointment Rosalie Woodruff Greens 9 June 2015 Bass Kim Booth Greens Resigned as Greens leader Andrea Dawkins Greens 26 May 2011 Denison David Bartlett Labor Resigned as Premier Graeme Sturges Labor 9 February 2009 Franklin Paula Wriedt Labor Resigned after being dropped as Minister Daniel Hulme Labor 28 July 2008 Denison Peg Putt Greens Resigned as Greens leader Cassy O'Connor Greens 27 May 2008 Franklin Paul Lennon Labor Resigned as Premier Ross Butler Labor 10 May 2005 Lyons Ken Bacon Labor Resigned as Minister Heather Butler Labor 1 April 2004 Denison Jim Bacon Labor Resigned as Premier due to ill health David Bartlett Labor 22 April 2002 Franklin Fran Bladel Labor Resigned in unsuccessful bid for Legislative Council seat of Huon at 2002 periodic elections Neville Oliver Labor 19 October 2001 Franklin Peter Hodgman Liberal Resigned in unsuccessful bid for Franklin at the 2001 federal election Martin McManus Liberal 21 August 2001 Denison Ray Groom Liberal Resigned Michael Hodgman Liberal 14 March 2000 Bass Frank Madill Liberal Resigned due to ill health David Fry Liberal 15 July 1997 Braddon Michael Field Labor Resigned Mike Gard Labor 15 July 1997 Braddon Roger Groom Liberal Resigned Carole Cains Liberal 15 December 1995 Lyons Robin Gray Liberal Resigned Denise Swan Liberal 15 May 1995 Franklin Gerry Bates Greens Resigned in unsuccessful bid for Legislative Council seat of Queenborough at the 1995 periodic elections Mike Foley Greens 10 April 1995 Franklin Michael Aird Labor Resigned in successful bid for Legislative Council seat of Derwent at the 1995 periodic elections John Sheppard Labor 26 February 1993 Denison Bob Brown Greens Resigned Peg Putt Greens 15 October 1990 Franklin Ken Wriedt Labor Resigned Paul Lennon Labor 6 August 1990 Franklin Nick Evers Liberal Resigned Brian Davison Liberal 15 February 1990 Denison John Bennett Liberal Resigned Chris Gibson Liberal 14 November 1988 Franklin Geoff Pearsall Liberal Resigned John Cleary Liberal 29 September 1987 Denison Geoff Davis Liberal Resigned John Barker Liberal 14 July 1987 Lyons Darrel Baldock Labor Resigned to return to football coaching Chris Batt Labor 10 August 1984 Bass Michael Barnard Labor Resigned Peter Patmore Labor 25 June 1984 Denison John Devine Labor Resigned Bob Graham Labor 25 June 1984 Denison Max Bingham Liberal Resigned Carmel Holmes Liberal 4 January 1983 Denison Norm Sanders Democrat Resigned Bob Brown Green Independents 8 September 1980 Denison Neil Batt Labor Resigned Bob Graham Labor 28 September 1979 Franklin Eric Barnard Labor Resigned Bill McKinnon Labor 12 December 1977 Franklin Bill Neilson Labor Resigned Bill McKinnon Labor 10 July 1975 Wilmot Angus Bethune Liberal Resigned Ian Braid Liberal 16 May 1975 Braddon Lloyd Costello Labor Resigned John Coughlan Labor 12 April 1975 Braddon Eric Reece Labor Resigned Joseph Britton Labor 17 August 1974 Denison Kevin Corby Labor Resigned John Green Labor 26 July 1974 Wilmot Roy Fagan Labor Resigned Charles Batt Labor 26 July 1974 Bass Allan Foster Labor Resigned Harry Holgate Labor 27 April 1974 Denison Merv Everett Labor Resigned in successful bid for the Australian Senate at the 1974 federal election Ian Cole Labor 25 October 1968 Bass John Steer Liberal Died in office James Henty Liberal 27 October 1966 Franklin Thomas Pearsall Liberal Resigned in successful bid for seat of Franklin at the 1966 federal election Eric Iles Liberal 10 July 1965 Denison Rex Townley Liberal Resigned George Deas Brown Liberal Close Results of All Countbacks to Fill House of Assembly Casual Vacancies, under the Tasmanian Electoral Act, for the 45 years from 1965 to 2011 Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly