Electoral division of Derwent
| Derwent Tasmania—Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
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| State | Tasmania |
| Created | 1871 |
| MP | Craig Farrell |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| Namesake | Derwent River |
| Electors | 25,777 (January 2015) |
| Area | 8,760 km2 (3,382.3 sq mi) |
The electoral division of Derwent is one of the fifteen electorates or "seats" in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. It is situated in the south of the state and is named after the Derwent River.
The last boundary redistribution occurred in 2008. At the 2009 election, the area was 8,760 km²,[1] with 25,777 enrolled voters as of 31 January 2015.[2]
Derwent includes some outer Hobart suburbs such as Bridgewater, Old Beach, Claremont. It also includes many towns such as New Norfolk, Hamilton, Brighton, Pontville, Ouse, and Strathgordon.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Langdon | Independent | 1856–1871 | |
| Walter Gellibrand | Independent | 1871–1901 | |
| Ellis Dean | Independent | 1901–1920 | |
| Louis Shoobridge | Independent | 1921–1937 | |
| (Sir) Rupert Shoobridge | Independent | 1937–1955 | |
| Joseph Dixon | Independent | 1955–1961 | |
| Don Marriott | Labor | 1961–1967 | |
| Joseph Dixon | Independent | 1967–1979 | |
| Charles Batt | Labor | 1979–1995 | |
| Michael Aird | Labor | 1995–2011 | |
| Craig Farrell | Labor | 2011–present | |
References
- ↑ Maps of the 15 Legislative Council Divisions, Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 10 May 2008.
- ↑ Legislative Council Divisional Enrolment as at 31 January 2015, Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 31 July 2013.
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