STATE GOVERNMENT

As a State Member of Parliament our jurisdiction includes the following areas:

  • Tasmanian and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania
  • Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
  • Child Safety, Youth and Women
  • Communities, Disability Services and Seniors
  • Employment, Small Business and Training
  • Environment and Science
  • Housing and Public Works
  • Innovation, Tourism Industry Development
  • Justice and Attorney-General
  • Local Government, Racing & Multicultural Affairs
  • Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
  • Fire and Emergency Services
  • Health
  • Police
  • Premier and Cabinet
  • Treasury
  • State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning
  • Transport and Main Roads

Common enquiries that sit outside of State Member jurisdiction include telecommunications and Centrelink which are Federal matters. For local government services including rubbish collection; maintenance of Council roads; water and waste management; noise complaints; town planning and development applications, please contact either Huon Valley Council or Kingborough Council depending on where you live.

Below are handy links to Local, State and Federal Government offices to assist you with any further queries.

Local Government

State MPs in the Franklin Electorate (House of Assembly)

Federal Government MPs

House of Representatives (lower house) member for Franklin is:

Julie Collins (Labor)

Senate (upper house) members for Tasmania are:

Wendy Askew (Liberal)

Catryna Bilyk (Labor)

Carol Brown (Labor)

Claire Chandler (Liberal)

Richard Colbeck (Liberal)

Jonathon Duniam (Liberal)

Jacqui Lambie (Jacqui Lambie Network)

Nick McKim (Greens)

Helen Polley (Labor)

Tammy Tyrrell (Jacqui Lambie Network)

Anne Urquhart (Labor)

Peter Whish-Wilson (Greens)