Tania Rattray
Tania Verene Rattray (born 28 March 1958) is an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (upper house) in the division of McIntyre.
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 |
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
- "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