Tania Rattray
Tania Rattray | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 9 August 2025 | |
| Premier | Jeremy Rockliff |
| Deputy | Jo Palmer |
| Preceded by | Leonie Hiscutt |
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for McIntyre | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Division created |
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Apsley | |
| In office 1 May 2004 – 5 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Rattray |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1958 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Third Rockliff ministry |
| Occupation | Pharmacy assistant |
Tania Verene Rattray (formerly Rattray-Wagner, born 28 March 1958) is an Australian politician who has served as a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council since 2004. A right-leaning Independent, she has represented the division of McIntyre since 2017. Prior to this, she served as the member for Apsley from 2004 until 2017.
In August 2025, Rattray was appointed as the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council by Premier Jeremy Rockliff, while still remaining an independent.[1] She has pledged to support government bills and agenda unless she has a serious disagreement.
Early life
[edit]Rattray was educated at Winnaleah Area School and Scottsdale High School. Before becoming a full-time politician, she was an owner/operator of the Winnaleah Four Square Supermarket from 1988 to 1994. She was also a Senior Pharmacy Assistant at Galloways Pharmacy in Scottsdale from 1994 to 2004.[2]
Political career
[edit]She was elected to Dorset Council in 1996, becoming deputy mayor in 2002. She stood for election in the Apsley division on 1 May 2004 when her father Colin Rattray retired.[2] She narrowly led on primary votes and was elected after the distribution of preferences.[3][4]
Rattray was re-elected unopposed in 2010 and was also re-elected in 2016.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Inglis, Rob (9 August 2025). "Independent MLC Tania Rattray to become Leader for the Government in Legislative Council". The Mercury. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Tania Rattray MLC". parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Division of Apsley
- ^ "Tania Verene Rattray". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Rattray-Wagner re-elected unopposed, ABC News
