Leonie Hiscutt

Leonie Anne Hiscutt is an Australian politician, who was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the division of Montgomery between 2013 and 2025.
Hiscutt was a farmer and businesswoman prior to entering Parliament. She grew up in Elliott and currently lives in Howth. Her husband's uncles, Des Hiscutt and Hugh Hiscutt were both previously members of the Tasmanian parliament.
Following the resignation of Vanessa Goodwin in 2017 for health reasons, Hiscutt was appointed as the Leader of the Government in the Tasmanian Legislative Council.
She did not contest the 2025 [Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election|2025 election], but her son, Casey Hiscutt, ran as an independent and won.