title: Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1981–1987
text: # Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1981–1987
  
  This is a list of members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council between 1981 and 1987. Terms of the Legislative Council did not coincide with Legislative Assembly elections, and members served six year terms, with a number of members facing election each year.
  
  ## Elections
  
  | Date | Electorates |
  | - | - |
  | 23 May 1981 | Monmouth; Newdegate, Russell |
  | 22 May 1982 | Hobart; Launceston; Gordon |
  | 28 May 1983 | Tamar; Pembroke; Queenborough; West Devon |
  | 26 May 1984 | Cornwall; Huon; Mersey |
  | 25 May 1985 | Derwent; Meander; Westmorland |
  | 24 May 1986 | Buckingham; Macquarie; South Esk |
  
  ## Members
  
  | Name | Division | Years in office | Elected |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Hon Dick Archer | South Esk | 1980–1992 | 1986 |
  | Hon Charles Batt (Labor) | Derwent | 1979–1995 | 1985 |
  | Hon Harry Braid | Mersey | 1972–1990 | 1984 |
  | Hon Alby Broadby | Gordon | 1968–1988 | 1982 |
  | Hon Darryl Chellis | Westmorland | 1985–1991 | 1985 |
  | Hon Jeff Coates | Meander/Tamar | 1971–1989 | 1983 |
  | Hon Tony Fletcher | Russell | 1981–2005 | 1981 |
  | Hon Ross Ginn | Newdegate | 1986–1998 | b/e |
  | Hon Oliver Gregory | Westmorland | 1959–1985 | 1979 |
  | Hon Hugh Hiscutt | West Devon | 1983–1995 | 1983 |
  | Hon Bill Hodgman | Queenborough | 1971–1983 | 1977 |
  | Hon Peter Hodgman | Huon | 1974–1986 | 1984 |
  | Hon Reg Hope | Tamar/Meander | 1979–1997 | 1985 |
  | Hon Mac Le Fevre | Cornwall | 1978–1984 | 1978 |
  | Hon Doug Lowe | Buckingham | 1986–1992 | 1986 |
  | Hon Ken Lowrie | Macquarie/Buckingham | 1968–1986 | 1980 |
  | Hon Peter McKay | Pembroke | 1976–1999 | 1983 |
  | Hon Robin McKendrick | Cornwall | 1984–1990 | 1984 |
  | Hon Athol Meyer | Huon | 1986–1996 | b/e |
  | Hon Brian Miller (Labor) | Newdegate | 1957–1986 | 1981 |
  | Hon Hank Petrusma | Hobart | 1982–1992 | 1982 |
  | Hon George Shaw | Buckingham/Macquarie | 1968–1998 | 1986 |
  | Hon Ray Shipp | Launceston | 1968–1982 | 1976 |
  | Hon John Stopp | Queenborough | 1983–1998 | 1983 |
  | Hon Kath Venn (Labor) | Hobart | 1976–1982 | 1976 |
  | Hon Stephen Wilson | Monmouth | 1981–1999 | 1981 |
  | Hon Don Wing | Launceston | 1982–2011 | 1982 |
  | Hon William Young | West Devon | 1971–1983 | 1977 |
  