Joan Rylah

Joan Rylah
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for Braddon
In office
26 February 2019 – 27 July 2020
Preceded byAdam Brooks
Succeeded byFelix Ellis
In office
15 March 2014 – 3 March 2018
Personal details
Born (1955-07-22) 22 July 1955 (age 69)
Smithton, Tasmania
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationFinancial advisor

Joan Flora Rylah (born 20 July 1955)[1] is an Australian financial adviser, businesswoman and politician from Burnie, Tasmania. She was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the Liberal Party in the Division of Braddon at the 2014 state election. She was defeated at the 2018 state election,[2] but returned to her seat following a recount following the resignation of fellow Liberal Party MP Adam Brooks in February 2019.[3][4] She resigned on 27 July 2020, saying it was the right time for her to depart at the time of her choosing, and to give her presumptive successor, Felix Ellis, the chance to "establish his credentials".[5]

Rylah has worked both as a teacher, and in the finance industry. She holds a number of company directorships. She is the founder of "Unlock Tasmania", a pro-development group in north-west Tasmania.[6] Rylah and her husband also manage a beef farm.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Tasmanian Mining – Joan Rylah". Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Antony Green – The candidates for Braddon". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Joan Rylah to return to State Parliament after recount for seat left vacant by Adam Brooks". The Advocate. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Joan Flora Rylah". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  5. ^ Maloney, Matt (27 July 2020). "Rylah resigns from Parliament". The Advocate. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Tasmanian Liberals – Joan Rylah". Retrieved 27 March 2014.