Tania Rattray | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 1988–1994. She was also a Senior Pharmacy Assistant at Galloways Pharmacy in Scottsdale from 1994–2004.[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.
References
- 1 2 "Tania Rattray MLC". www.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