As Tasmanians prepare to head to the polls on May 1, here’s the who’s who in each of the five electorates for the 2021 state election.

Tasmania has five divisions in the House of Assembly: Bass, Braddon, Clark, Franklin and Lyons.

Five members are to be elected for each division.

There are 25 seats in the HOA, with 13 seats needed to form a majority government.

You can vote at a pre-poll centre from Monday, April 12 (locations to be provided soon) or you can apply to vote by post.

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BASS

Bass encompasses an area of the northeast corner of Tasmania (7,975.96 sqkm) and includes Launceston, Dorset, Flinders, George Town and West Tamar.

Current Members

Liberal: Sarah Courtney, Michael Ferguson, Peter Gutwein

Labor: Jennifer Houston, Michelle O’Byrne

Candidates

Liberal

• Peter Gutwein
• Michael Ferguson
• Sarah Courtney
• Lara Alexander
• Greg Kieser
• Simon Wood

Labor

• Michelle O’Byrne
• Jennifer Houston
• Janie Finlay
• Adrian Hinds
• Owen Powell

Greens

• Jack Davenport
• Cecily Rosol
• Tom Hall
• Mitchell Houghton
• Anne Layton-Bennett

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

• Andrew Harvey

Animal Justice Party

• Susan Woodbury

Independent

• Roy Ramage

BRADDON

Braddon encompasses an area of 21,369.24 sqkm across the west and northwest coasts of Tasmania, along with King Island and includes Burnie, Central Coast, Circular Head, Devonport, King Island, Latrobe, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast.

Current Members

Liberal: Felix Ellis, Roger Jaensch, Jeremy Rockliff

Labor: Shane Broad, Anita Dow

Candidates

Liberal

• Jeremy Rockliff
• Roger Jaensch
• Felix Ellis
• Adam Brooks
• Lara Hendricks
• Stacey Sheehan

Labor

• Shane Broad
• Anita Dow
• Amanda Diprose
• Justine Keay
• Michelle Rippon

Greens

• Darren Briggs
• Emily Murray
• Tammy Milne
• Maureen Corbett
• Phill Parsons

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

• Brenton Jones
• Kim Swanson

Independents

• Craig Garland
• Liz Hamer
• Matthew Morgan

CLARK

Clark is centred in the greater Hobart region (292.26 sqkm) and includes Glenorchy, Hobart and part of the Kingborough municipal area.

Current Members

Liberal: Elise Archer, Madeleine Ogilvie

Labor: Ella Haddad

Greens: Cassy O’Connor

Independents: Sue Hickey

Candidates

Liberal Party

• Elise Archer
• Simon Behrakis
• Will Coats
• Harvey Lennon
• Madeleine Ogilvie

ALP | Australian Labor Party

• Deb Carnes
• Chris Clark
• Simon Davis
• Ella Haddad
• Sam Mitchell

Greens

• Vica Bayley
• Cassy O’Connor
• Tim Smith
• Bec Taylor
• Nathan Volf

Animal Justice Party

• Tim Westcott

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

• Lorraine Bennett
• Andrew Large

Federation Party

• Justin Stringer

Independents

• Sue Hickey
• Kristie Johnston
• Mike Dutta
• Lisa Gershwin
• Jax Ewin

FRANKLIN

Franklin encompasses an area of 10,009.23 sqkm to the south and east of Hobart and includes the Huon Valley, Clarence, part of the Kingborough municipal area and Macquarie Island.

Current Members

Liberal: Jacquie Petrusma, Nic Street

Labor: David O’Byrne, Alison Standen

Greens: Rosalie Woodruff

Candidates

Liberal

• Jacqui Petrusma
• Nic Street
• Bec Enders
• James Walker
• Dean Young

Labor

• David O’Byrne
• Alison Standen
• Amy Brumby
• Fabiano Cangelosi
• Toby Thorpe
• Dean Winter

Greens

• Rosalie Woodruff
• Gideon Cordover
• Kit Darko
• Phoenix Harrison
• Bridget Verrier

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

• Shane Broadby
• Rebecca Byfield
• Robert Cairns

Animal Justice Party

• Mark Tanner

Independent

• Francis Flannery
• George Spiliopoulos

LYONS

Lyons is a large rural division of 35,721.83 sqkm and includes Break O’Day, Brighton, Central Highlands, Derwent Valley, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Kentish, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, Sorell, Southern Midlands, Tasman municipal area and part of the City of Clarence.

Current Members

Liberal: Guy Barnett, Mark Shelton, John Tucker

Labor: Jen Butler, Rebecca White

Candidates

Liberal

• Guy Barnett
• Mark Shelton
• John Tucker
• Susie Bower
• Stephanie Cameron
• Justin Derksen

Labor

• Rebecca White
• Jenna Butler
• Edwin Batt
• Gerard Gaffney
• Janet Lambert

Greens

• Liz Johnstone
• Tim Morris
• Jill Pierce
• Isabel Shapcott
• Glenn Millar

Animal Justice Party

• Sharon McLay

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

• Carlo di Falco

Independents

• George Lane

CURRENT TASMANIAN HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

• Liberal: 12
• Labor: 9
• Greens: 2
• Independent: 2

25 seats, with 13 seats needed to form a majority government.