The sixth-generation Tasmanian has a long family history of civic involvement.

He is the descendant of William Stammers Button who was Launceston's first mayor and the city's first representative in the Legislative Council.

His grandfather Ewart was warden and a councillor on the former Portland Council in St Helens and a major employer for the town's people during the Great Depression.

His father John was on the council for more than 30 years and was elected warden a number of times.

Mr Tucker said it was his father who had spurred him to get into politics as a means of completing community service.

The Lyons representative lives on an expansive farm on 4200 hectares of land off the Bay of Fires with his wife and four children, aged between eight and 15 years.

He said he hoped to be a voice for the regions in parliament and represent the state's agricultural and forestry interests which primarily fell within his electorate.

"We need good access to health and education as well as better roads and infrastructure - but a lot this is already happening," Mr Tucker said.

"The (St Helens) area, in particular, lacks job opportunities.

"I don't want my children to have to head across to the mainland to get their jobs. I want them to stay here."

Mr Tucker said at the forefront of his mind was pushing for irrigation and agricultural development to create jobs as well as further engagement in technological development within the state's primary industries.

He said the North-East had been particularly affected by a downturn in the forestry industry over a decade, but believed the future was bright so long as sawmillers were supported in promoting a premium product to international markets.

"Where we go with forestry now, I'm not exactly sure, but we need well-managed forests and need to encourage people to try and make things happen," Mr Tucker said.

Mr Tucker replaced retired member Rene Hidding by way of a recount this month.