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House of Assembly Restoration


Parliament House, Tasmania

Peter Chapman Tribute

I rise tonight to honour the life of a true champion of democracy and strong public representation in here, Peter Chapman.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Jun 2023


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Greens Celebrate House of Assembly Restoration Bill Passing

It’s a good day for Tasmania’s democracy, with the Expansion of House of Assembly Bill 2022 through both Houses of Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Nov 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Expansion of House of Assembly Bill 2022

It has been 24 long years in the making so this is a good day. It is a good day for Tasmanian democracy.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  10 Nov 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

HoA Restoration A Step Closer

Twenty-four years after the numbers were cut from 35 to 25 MPs, today the HoA unanimously passed the Expansion of House of Assembly Bill

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Nov 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Restoration Bill Tabled in Parliament

The Greens were pleased to see the Premier table long-awaited legislation to restore the numbers in the House of Assembly. It is a good day for democracy.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Oct 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Restoration of Tasmania’s Parliament

Advice from the Tasmanian Electoral Commission confirms the best way to restore the House of Assembly is to simply reverse the legislative change made in 1998.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Aug 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Restoration of House of Assembly to 35 Members

Mr Speaker, today we are asking for the House to provide in-principle support for restoring the seats in the House of Assembly from 25 to 35.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 May 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Liberal Leadership Renewal an Opportunity for a Reset

On behalf of the Greens, I warmly congratulate Jeremy Rockliff on becoming Tasmania’s 47th Premier and Michael Ferguson on his elevation to Deputy Premier.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Apr 2022


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Premier - House of Assembly Restoration

In the last term of the parliament, all parties agreed that the House of Assembly is far too small.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 Sep 2021


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Premier’s Workload Strain Makes Case for Larger Parliament

On behalf of the Greens, I want to say how glad we are that the Premier has recovered from his health scare and is back at work.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Sep 2021


Parliament House, Tasmania

Greens Table Legislation to Restore Parliament

The Greens today tabled the House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2021, to restore the House of Assembly to 35 seats.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Jun 2021


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Select Committee on the House of Assembly Restoration Bill Report Tabled

The Committee found there is strong support for the restoration of the House of Assembly to 35 Members from a broad range of stakeholders. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Feb 2020


Pills

Labor Party Plans for Future

This is a highly political and silly motion in the way it is drafted.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  11 Sep 2019


House of Assembly, Tasmania

House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018

Rosalie Woodruff delivers a Second Reading Speech for the Greens' House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  21 Nov 2018


Parliament House, Tasmania

House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018

Cassy O'Connor delivers a Second Reading Speech for the Greens' House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  21 Nov 2018


House of Assembly, Tasmania

House of Assembly Restoration Bill Select Committee

The Greens today moved to refer House of Assembly Restoration Bill to a Select Committee. Our referral has passed Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Nov 2018


Law Books

Liberal Cabinet Reshuffle

With no viable options on his limited backbench, the Premier has had to pull Elise Archer from the Speaker's chair in order to maintain his Cabinet.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Sep 2017


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Resignation of Matthew Groom

The resignation of Matthew Groom from Cabinet and from Parliament at the next election highlights the need to restore the numbers in the House of Assembly.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Sep 2017


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Liberals Need to Recommit to Restoring Parliament Numbers

The Greens welcome new Labor Leader, Rebecca White's support for restoring the numbers in the House of Assembly to 35.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Mar 2017


Parliament House, Tasmania

No Opportunity for Good Governance with Limited Numbers in the House

Cassy questions the Premier over the TCCI's concerns that in a 25 seat parliament, there is a limited pool of talent from which to choose a minister.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Sep 2016


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Premier Renegs on Restoration of House Numbers to 35

Cassy questions the Premier over why he dismissed the calls of the state's peak business body for a restoration of numbers of the House of Assembly.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  13 Sep 2016


Parliament House, Tasmania

Liberals Put Cheap Politics Above Good Governance

Will Hodgman made it clear he is prepared to put cheap political purpose ahead of the concerns of the business community over the size of Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Sep 2016


House of Assembly, Tasmania

Time to Restore the Numbers in Parliament

The Greens welcome the calls from the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to restore the numbers in the Tasmanian Parliament.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  9 Sep 2016