Miriam Beswick
Miriam Beswick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon | |
| In office 23 March 2024 – 19 July 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National (2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Jacqui Lambie Network (until 2024) Independent (2024–2025) |
Miriam Beswick is a former Australian politician who represented the Division of Braddon in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 2024 to 2025. She was one of three MPs elected in 2024 representing the Jacqui Lambie Network,[1] the others being Rebekah Pentland and Andrew Jenner.[2][3]
In August 2024, she and Rebekah Pentland were expelled from the Jacqui Lambie Network.[4]
Beswick announced on 16 June 2025 that she had joined the National Party and would seek preselection for the 2025 state election.[5][6] She ran for re-election in Braddon as the top candidate for the Nationals, but was defeated, with her seat assumed by former federal Liberal MP Gavin Pearce.[7]
References
- ^ "Miriam Beswick for Braddon". Jacqui Lambie Network. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Rockliff claims victory in Tasmanian election, despite falling short of majority". ABC News. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Tasmania, Parliament of (9 April 2024). "Miriam Beswick". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Lambie's Tasmanian party implodes with two MPs kicked out". ABC News. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Former JLN-turned-independent MP Miriam Beswick wants to run with the Nationals". Pulse Tasmania. 16 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Miriam Beswick MP". Tasmanian Nationals. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Braddon - TAS Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.