Division of Bass (state) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BassTasmania—House of Assembly |
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| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| Created | 1909 | ||||||||||||||
| MP | Rob Fairs (Liberal) Michael Ferguson (Liberal) Janie Finlay (Labor) Michelle O'Byrne (Labor) Rebekah Pentland (Jacqui Lambie) Cecily Rosol (Greens) Simon Wood (Liberal) |
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| Party | Greens (1), Jacqui Lambie Network (1), Labor (2), Liberal (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Namesake | George Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Electors | 78,182 (2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7,976 km2 (3,079.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Demographic | Mixed | ||||||||||||||
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The electoral division of Bass is one of five special areas in Tasmania where people vote for their representatives. These areas are called electorates or divisions. Bass is part of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, which is like the state parliament where laws are made for Tasmania.
This division covers the north-east part of Tasmania and also includes Flinders Island. It is named after George Bass, a British naval surgeon and explorer who explored parts of Australia. The Bass division for the state parliament has the same name and borders as the federal division of Bass, which is for the national parliament.
In Bass, like other Tasmanian House of Assembly divisions, five members are chosen to represent the area. They are elected using a special voting method called the Hare-Clark electoral system. This system helps make sure that the number of seats each political party wins is fair, based on how many votes they get.
About the Bass Electorate
The Bass electoral division was first created in 1909. It includes the city of Launceston, which is a major city in northern Tasmania. Many other towns in the north-east are also part of this division.
Some of these towns include Scottsdale, Lilydale, St Helens, and George Town. These towns and their surrounding areas make up the diverse communities within the Bass electorate.
Who Represents Bass?
The people who represent Bass in the Tasmanian House of Assembly are called Members of Parliament (MPs). Currently, there are seven MPs representing Bass. These members come from different political parties, reflecting the choices of the voters in the division.
The current Members of Parliament for Bass include:
- Rob Fairs (Liberal Party)
- Michael Ferguson (Liberal Party)
- Janie Finlay (Labor Party)
- Michelle O'Byrne (Labor Party)
- Rebekah Pentland (Jacqui Lambie Network)
- Cecily Rosol (Greens)
- Simon Wood (Liberal Party)
These members work to bring the concerns and needs of the people in Bass to the state parliament.
Recent Election Results
To see how people in Bass have voted recently, you can look at the latest election results. These results show which parties and candidates were chosen by the voters.
