Division of Braddon
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| Braddon Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Braddon (Green) in Tasmania | |
| Created | 1955 |
| MP | Brett Whiteley |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Sir Edward Braddon |
| Electors | 71,576 (2010) |
| Area | 20,826 km2 (8,041.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Braddon is an Australian electoral division in Tasmania. It was set up in 1955 and is named for Sir Edward Braddon, a Premier of Tasmania and one of Tasmania's five original federal MPs.[1] It covers an area of 20,826 km² in the north-western part of Tasmania.[1] It includes the cities of Burnie and Devonport, and various towns including Ulverstone, Penguin and Wynyard.[1]
Members[change | change source]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Luck | Liberal | 1955–1958 | |
| Ron Davies | Labor | 1958–1975 | |
| Ray Groom | Liberal | 1975–1984 | |
| Chris Miles | Liberal | 1984–1998 | |
| Sid Sidebottom | Labor | 1998–2004 | |
| Mark Baker | Liberal | 2004–2007 | |
| Sid Sidebottom | Labor | 2007–2013 | |
| Brett Whiteley | Liberal | 2013–present | |
Election results[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile of the electoral division of Braddon (Tas)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.