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At the time of the Nov 07 federal election the Voters Block listed 15000 voters who pledged not to support any political candidate who favoured the pulp mill. Both Labor and Liberal parties supported the pulp mill whilst the Greens and several independents were strongly opposed.

Federal election results for Tasmania

In the Senate, the Greens vote reached the Senate quota barrier of 14.2% for the first time and may reach 18% or more than 50,000 as counting continues.

In the House of representatives, an average of 15.7% of Tasmanian voters (total = 50 575) supported the Greens and independents who opposed the pulp mill. Results for each electorate:

You can download the file 'How to vote against the pulp mill in federal elections.pdf' and take with you to the polling booth.

House of Representatives
Lyons
3 C. E. C.
2 Cassidy
1 Quin
4 Family First
6 Labor
5 Liberal

Bass
2 Wiener
4 C. E. C.
6 Labor
1 Millen
5 Family First
3 Bennett
7 Liberal

Braddon
4 Family First
6 Liberal
1 O’Halloran
5 Labor
2 Dick
3 L. D. P.

Franklin

Legislative Council

Michael Aird
Level 9 15 Murray Street Hobart 7000.

Kerry Finch
One Civic Square Launceston 7250.

Ivan Dean
One Civic Square Launceston 7250.

Ruth Forrest
PO Box 104 Wynyard 7325.

Greg Hall
PO Box 361 Deloraine 7304.

Paul Harriss
Parliament House Hobart 7000.

Norma Jamieson
Shop 3 Lauriston Arcade 126 Best Street Devonport 7310.

Terry Martin
353A Main Road Glenorchy 7010.

Doug Parkinson
Parliament House Hobart 7000.

Tania Rattray-Wagner
16c King Street Scottsdale 7260.

Sue Smith
PO Box 179 Ulverstone 7315.

Allison Ritchie
Suite 3/90 Clarence Street Bellerive, 7018.

TAP is a non-party political movement. Voters who have added their names to the Voters Block have pledged not to vote for a local state or federal candidates who support Gunns proposed pulp mill in the Tamar valley. The Voters Block has over 16 000 names and the list is growing.

For an assessment, go to Has the Voters Block been successful?.