Leonie Hiscutt

The Honourable
Leonie Hiscutt
MLC
Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 March 2017
PremierWill Hodgman
Peter Gutwein
Jeremy Rockliff
DeputyJo Palmer
Preceded byVanessa Goodwin
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Montgomery
In office
6 May 2013 – 2025
Preceded bySue Smith
Personal details
Born (1959-01-14) 14 January 1959 (age 65)
Elliott, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLiberal 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]

In May 2024, Hiscutt announced she will not recontest the 2025 Division of Montgomery election, and she won't contest Liberal preselection.[5]

  1. ^ "Leonie Hiscutt MLC". Tasmanian Legislative Council. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Hiscutt wins seat: Liberal to represent Montgomery". The Examiner. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  3. ^ "2013 Tasmanian Legislative Council Elections". ABC. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Statement from Leonie Hiscutt". Premier of Tasmania. Retrieved 16 July 2024.