The electoral division of Braddon (named Darwin until 1955) is one of the five electorates in the

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, it includes

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and

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as well as King Island. Braddon takes its name from the former

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, Sir Edward Braddon. The division shares its name and boundaries with the 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, the North-west towns of Devonport,

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, Wynyard, Ulverstone,

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, and Smithton, as well as the West Coast towns of Strahan,

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and Queenstown.Braddon
, ''Tasmanian Electoral Commission''

Representation

Distribution of seats

Members for Braddon and Darwin

Election results

References

External links

Parliament of Tasmania
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