Kerry Finch OAM (born 4 November 1948) is a former member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council or upper house for the electoral division of Rosevears, which mainly comprises the western side of the Tamar River valley from West Launceston up to Greens Beach.
[1] Prior to this he worked in the media including 7HT Hobart, 2MW Murwillumbah, 2 km Kempsey, 7LA Launceston, ABC Radio Tasmania and WIN Television.
He was the instigator and chairman of a select committee which recommended that the Tamar and its catchments should be managed by a single statutory authority.
He has also supported Aboriginal Land Rights legislation, which culminated in the handover of Cape Barren Island.
[2] Finch was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for "service to the Parliament of Tasmania, and to the community".