Simon Wood (politician)
Simon Wood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass | |
| In office 26 April 2022 – 19 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Gutwein |
| Succeeded by | George Razay |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing | |
| In office 11 April 2024 – 19 July 2025 | |
| Minister | Jacquie Petrusma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1976 Launceston, Tasmania |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Simon Robert Francis Wood (born 14 October 1976) is an Australian politician. He had been a Liberal member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass from 2022 to 2025 and served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.[1]
He served on Launceston City Council from 2014 to 2018, and at the time of his election was a staffer to Senator Wendy Askew.[2] Wood was elected to the House of Assembly in a recount following the resignation of the then Premier Peter Gutwein.[3]
He was defeated at the 2025 Tasmanian state election.[4]
References
- ^ Tasmania, Parliament of (13 June 2023). "Simon Wood". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Simon Wood". Libraries Tasmania.
- ^ "Simon Wood replaces Peter Gutwein in Bass". Tasmanian Times. 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Bass - TAS Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.