Paul Gibson

In April 2026 he stood for the Greens in the Legislative Council seat of Huon. He volunteers in suicide prevention and speaks on housing affordability. He is named among the possible contenders for the 2026 Huon Valley mayoral election of 27 October.

Career

Gibson was elected a Huon Valley councillor in the November 2022 election and, according to the ABC in April 2026, had served on the council for eight years. In May 2026 he was the Greens candidate for the Tasmanian Legislative Council seat of Huon. The ABC's candidate guide describes his record as one of advocating strong governance and community involvement, including volunteer work in suicide prevention.

Positions

In the ABC's April 2026 candidate guide Gibson said government should put community welfare first and called the Greens the true opposition to the major parties, saying the party would stick to its positions. He named housing affordability as the key cost-of-living issue for young people in the region and said major parties serve corporate interests. The Greens, whom he represented, support the greyhound racing ban.

Summarised automatically from the linked sources. ABC News · Huon Valley Council