Tania Rattray
Tania Rattray | |
|---|---|
| Leader for 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 Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Third Rockliff ministry |
| Occupation | Pharmacy assistant |
Tania Verene Rattray (born 28 March 1958) is an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (upper house) in the division of McIntyre.
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.[1] 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.[1] She narrowly led on primary votes and was elected after the distribution of preferences.[2][3]
Rattray was re-elected unopposed in 2010[4] and was also re-elected in 2016.
In August 2025, Rattray was appointed as the Leader for the Government in the Legislative Council by Premier Jeremy Rockliff. Rattray will remain as an Independent Member while in the position.[5]
References
- ^ 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
- ^ Inglis, Rob (9 August 2025). "Independent MLC Tania Rattray to become Leader for the Government in Legislative Council". The Mercury. Retrieved 9 August 2025.