Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly

Speaker of the House of Assembly
since 19 August 2025
StyleThe Honourable
NominatorTasmanian political parties
AppointerElected by the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Term lengthParliamentary term
Inaugural holderMichael Fenton
Formation2 December 1856

The Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Parliament of Tasmania. The role of Speaker has traditionally been a partisan office, filled by the governing party of the time.

The current speaker is Jacquie Petrusma of the Liberal Party, with her having been elected by 25 votes to 10 on 19 August 2025.

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