The Division of Clark is an Australian Electoral Division in the

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, first contested at the 2019 federal election.

Geography

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. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.

History

The division is named in honour of Andrew Inglis Clark, the principal author of the

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who was briefly Tasmanian Opposition Leader. The Division of Clark replaced the seat of Denison during a redistribution process overseen by the

in 2017. The division is located in central

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on the western shore of the River Derwent. It incorporates the area covered by the Cities of Hobart and Glenorchy, together with the northern parts of Kingborough Council, including

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, generally north of the

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is a prominent physical feature in the division's west. Clark is geographically identical to Denison, with the exception of a minor change at the electorate's southern border with the neighbouring

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Members

Election results

References

External links

Division of Clark – Australian Electoral Commission
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clark, Division of Electoral divisions of Australia Southern Tasmania South East Tasmania Constituencies established in 2019