In 2001 the Liberal Party won three seats: Senator Paul Calvert, Senator John Watson and Senator Richard Colbeck. Labor won two seats: Senator Sue Mackay and Senator Nick Sherry. The Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown won the sixth spot. Senator Mackay resigned in 2005 and was replaced by Senator Carol Brown. These Senators face re-election in 2007. Senator Calvert, who had already announced his retirement, resigned in August 2007 and was succeeded by David Bushby. Senator Watson is retiring. The Liberal ticket is Senators Colbeck and Bushby and Don Morris. The Labor ticket is Senator Sherry, Senator Carol Brown and Catryna Bilyk. Senator Bob Brown is seeking a third term. The Family First candidate is Jacquie Petrusma. The Australian Democrats appear no longer to exist in Tasmania.

In 2004, the Liberals won three seats, gaining the seat vacated by the retiring independent Senator Brian Harradine, Labor won two seats, and the Greens won the last seat, a gain from Labor. The Liberals polled 46.1% of the vote (3.2 quotas), Labor polled 33.6% of the vote (2.3 quotas), and the Greens polled 13.3% (0.9 quotas). If this voting pattern is repeated, there will be no change in Tasmania's representation. Bob Brown is certain to be re-elected. Labor would require a substantial swing to win a seat from the Liberals.

Tasmanian Senate Candidates Group A: What Women Want Debra Cashion Belinda Gleeson Debra Cashion Group B: The Greens Bob Brown * Andrew Wilkie Sophie Houghton Scott Jordan Bob Brown Group C: Steve Martin Karley Nelson Group D: Australian Labor Party Nick Sherry * Carol Brown * Catryna Bilyk Nick Sherry Carol Brown Catryna Bilyk Group E: Democratic Labor Party Pat Crea Joan Shackcloth Group F: Liberal Party Richard Colbeck * David Bushby * Don Morris Richard Colbeck David Bushby Don Morris Group G Dino Ottavi Mick Cook Chris Smallbane Group H Robyn Doyle David Hammond Group I: Liberty and Democracy Bede Ireland Luke Hamilton Bede Ireland Group J: Citizens Electoral Council Caroline Larner Michael Phibbs Group K: Family First Jacquie Petrusma Andrew Bennett Betty Roberts Jacquie Petrusma

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Senators serving until 2011

Eric Abetz (Liberal)

Guy Barnett (Liberal)

Christine Milne (Green)

Kerry O'Brien (Labor)

Stephen Parry (Liberal)

Helen Polley (Labor)

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