The east coast seat of Prosser has been held by Jane Howlett of the Liberal Party since 2018.[6] She announced she would run in the state election in the seat of Lyons.[7] She resigned on the 27th February 2024, as the resignation occurred near the scheduled periodic election in Prosser, no by-election was required.[8] Former Deputy Premier of Tasmania and Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party in Tasmania, Bryan Green, was endorsed by Labor to run in the seat.[9] The mayor of the Sorell CouncilKerry Vincent was announced as the Liberal Party candidate.[10]
Prosser results
Elwick by-election
A by-election for the seat of Elwick was also held with the periodic elections, following the resignation of incumbent MLC Josh Willie.
Willie, a member of the Labor Party, was first elected in 2016 and was re-elected in 2022.
He announced on the 26 November 2023 that he would run in the next state election in the seat of Clark. After the 2024 Tasmanian state election was announced, he resigned on 27 February.[8][12]
Candidates
The mayor of the City of Glenorchy, Bec Thomas announced in March that she would contest the by-election.[13]
Barrister Fabiano Cangelosi sought Labor endorsement without any reciprocal requirement to vote with other Labor MPs. He resigned from the party to contest as an independent. Labor later endorsed Tessa McLaughlin as their candidate.[14]
^ a bAdam Langenberg (14 July 2023). "Cassy O'Connor's bid for upper house seat could see first Green in Tasmania's Legislative Council". ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
^Adam Langenberg and Adam Holmes (19 February 2024). "Candidates are being finalised for Tasmania's election — with no shortage of familiar faces". ABC News. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^Maloney, Matt (8 December 2023). "Bryan Green to stand for election to parliament in 2024". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^Adam Holmes (26 November 2023). "Josh Willie reveals tilt for lower house as ALP makes first move in bid for Clark seats". ABC News. Retrieved 27 February 2024.