The electoral division of Braddon (named Darwin until 1955) is one of the Tasmanian House of Assembly electoral divisions, five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, it includes North West Tasmania, north-west and western Tasmania as well as King Island (Tasmania), King Island. Braddon takes its name from the former Premier of Tasmania, Edward Braddon, Sir Edward Braddon. The division shares its name and boundaries with the Division of Braddon, federal division of Braddon.
Braddon and the other House of Assembly electoral divisions are each represented by seven members elected under the Hare-Clark electoral system.
History and electoral profile
Prior to 1955, the electorate was known as Darwin. The electoral constituency includes; King Island (Tasmania), King Island, the North-west towns of Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport, Burnie, Tasmania, Burnie, Wynyard, Tasmania, Wynyard, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Ulverstone, Penguin, Tasmania, Penguin, and Smithton, Tasmania, Smithton, as well as the West Coast towns of Strahan, Tasmania, Strahan, Zeehan and Queenstown, Tasmania, Queenstown.
Braddon
, ''Tasmanian Electoral Commission''
Representation
Distribution of seats
Members for Braddon and Darwin
Election results
See also
* Tasmanian Legislative Council
References
External links
Parliament of Tasmania
{{DEFAULTSORT:Division Of Braddon (State)
Tasmanian House of Assembly electoral divisions, Braddon
North West Tasmania
Western Tasmania