Miriam Beswick
Miriam Beswick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon | |
| In office 23 March 2024 – 19 July 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National (2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Jacqui Lambie Network (until 2024) Independent (2024–2025) |
Miriam Beswick is a former Australian politician from Tasmania who contested the 2024 Tasmanian state election in the Division of Braddon.[1] She was one of three MPs elected in 2024 representing the Jacqui Lambie Network, the others being Rebekah Pentland and Andrew Jenner.[2][3]
In August 2024, she and Rebekah Pentland were expelled from the Jacqui Lambie Network.[4]
Beswick announced on 16 June 2025 that she had joined the National Party and would seek preselection for the 2025 state election.[5][6]
Beswick was defeated at the 2025 state election, with her seat assumed by former federal Liberal MP Gavin Pearce.[7]
References
- ^ "Miriam Beswick for Braddon". Jacqui Lambie Network. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Rockliff claims victory in Tasmanian election, despite falling short of majority". ABC News. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Tasmania, Parliament of (2024-04-09). "Miriam Beswick". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Lambie's Tasmanian party implodes with two MPs kicked out". ABC News. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Former JLN-turned-independent MP Miriam Beswick wants to run with the Nationals". Pulse Tasmania. 16 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Miriam Beswick MP". Tasmanian Nationals. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Braddon - TAS Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.