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Leonie Hiscutt

Australian politician (born 1959)

The Honourable Leonie Hiscutt MLC

Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 March 2017
Premier	Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff
Deputy	Jo Palmer
Preceded by	Vanessa Goodwin
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Montgomery
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 2013
Preceded by	Sue Smith

Personal details
Born	(1959-01-14) 14 January 1959 (age 65) Elliott, Tasmania, Australia
Political party	Liberal Party

Leonie Anne Hiscutt (born 14 January 1959^[1]) is an Australian politician, who has been a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the division of Montgomery since 2013.

Hiscutt was a farmer and businesswoman prior to entering Parliament.^[2] She grew up in Elliott (near Yolla) and currently lives in Howth (near Penguin).^[3] Her husband's uncles, Des Hiscutt and Hugh Hiscutt were both previously members of the Tasmanian parliament.

Following the resignation of Vanessa Goodwin in 2017 for health reasons, Hiscutt was appointed as the Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council.^[4]

References

^ "Leonie Hiscutt MLC". Tasmanian Legislative Council. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
^ "Hiscutt wins seat: Liberal to represent Montgomery". The Examiner. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
^ "2013 Tasmanian Legislative Council Elections". ABC. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
^ Thomas-Wilson, Simeon (30 March 2017). "MLC Leonie Hiscutt to lead Government's Upper House business for unwell MLC Vanessa Goodwin". The Mercury. Retrieved 30 April 2024.