Meet Tania

 

Your INDEPENDENT Member for McIntyre in the Legislative Council of the Tasmanian Parliament.

 

  • First elected May 1, 2004, re-elected (unopposed) May 1, 2010.
  • Deputy Chair Committees – May 10, 2008 to present day. This role encompasses chairing Government Administration and GBE Scrutiny Committees.
  • Chair Subordinate Legislation Committee (Joint House).
  • Member and Deputy Chair Public Works Committee (Joint House).
  • Member of Parliamentary Library Committee.
  • Member of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Tasmanian Branch.
  • Elected Member for Apsley, Legislative Council – May 2004.
  • Deputy Mayor, Dorset Council – October 2002.
  • Elected Member, Dorset Council – October 1996.

Pictured with members of the St Helens Bowls Club.

Tania was honoured to be appointed as one of three Commissioners along with Hon Craig Farrell, President and Hon Leonie Hiscutt, at the request of our Governor Barbara Baker at the opening of Parliament in May 2022.

Pictured with Janet Brown at a Cuppa for Cancer fundraising event.

A well-known identity in the North East of Tasmania, Tania has raised four daughters in the Dorset Municipality where she currently resides.

Tania was educated at Winnaleah Area School and Scottsdale High School.

Prior to her government career she worked in a variety of roles including laboratory assistant, pharmacy assistant and owner operator of the Winnaleah Four Square Supermarket.

    Celebrating 20-yearsof Community Service

    Tania, together with her Electorate Officer Melissa Partridge, celebrated their 20 year milestone with the Legislative Council in May 2024.

    Link to The North-Eastern Advertiser article Wednesday May 8, 2024.