Leonie Hiscutt
Leonie Hiscutt | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2017 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff |
| Deputy | Jane Howlett Jo Palmer |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Goodwin |
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Montgomery | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sue Smith |
| Succeeded by | Casey Hiscutt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1959 Elliott, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Children | Casey Hiscutt |
Leonie Anne Hiscutt (born 14 January 1959[1]) is an Australian politician, who was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the division of Montgomery between 2013 and 2025.
Hiscutt was a farmer and businesswoman prior to entering Parliament.[2] She grew up in Elliott (near Yolla) and currently lives in Howth (near Penguin).[3] Her husband's uncles, Des Hiscutt and Hugh Hiscutt were both previously members of the Tasmanian parliament.
Following the resignation of Vanessa Goodwin in 2017 for health reasons, Hiscutt was appointed as the Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council.[4]
She did not contest the 2025 election, but her son, Casey Hiscutt, ran as an independent and won.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Leonie Hiscutt MLC". Tasmanian Legislative Council. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Hiscutt wins seat: Liberal to represent Montgomery". The Examiner. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "2013 Tasmanian Legislative Council Elections". ABC. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ Thomas-Wilson, Simeon (30 March 2017). "MLC Leonie Hiscutt to lead Government's Upper House business for unwell MLC Vanessa Goodwin". The Mercury. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ McGuire, Simon (16 May 2024). "Casey Hiscutt announces intention to run for Upper House seat of Montgomery as his mother Leonie announces she will step aside". The Mercury. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Montgomery results - 2025 Legislative Council elections Tasmania". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 May 2025.