Division of Braddon (state) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BraddonTasmania—House of Assembly |
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| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| Created | 1955 | ||||||||||||||
| MP | Miriam Beswick (Jacqui Lambie) Shane Broad (Labor) Anita Dow (Labor) Felix Ellis (Liberal) Craig Garland (Independent) Roger Jaensch (Liberal) Jeremy Rockliff (Liberal) |
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| Party | Jacqui Lambie Network (1), Independent (1), Labor (2), Liberal (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Namesake | Sir Edward Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Electors | 81,211 (2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21,369 km2 (8,250.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Demographic | Mixed | ||||||||||||||
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The electoral division of Braddon is a special area in Tasmania, Australia. It's like a voting district. People living in Braddon vote for their representatives in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. This is the main law-making group for Tasmania.
Before 1955, this area was called Darwin. It was renamed Braddon after Sir Edward Braddon, who used to be the leader of Tasmania. The Braddon division covers the north-west and western parts of Tasmania. It also includes King Island.
Braddon is one of five similar voting areas in Tasmania. Each of these areas chooses seven people to represent them. These representatives are chosen using a special voting method called the Hare-Clark electoral system. This system helps make sure that different groups get a fair number of representatives.
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What is the Braddon Electorate?
The Braddon electorate is a large area in Tasmania. It includes many towns and regions. It stretches from the coast to the west.
Towns and Areas in Braddon
The Braddon electorate includes several important towns. These are found in the north-west and on the west coast.
Who Represents Braddon?
The people who live in Braddon vote for their representatives. These representatives speak for the community in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. They help make decisions for the state.
Current Representatives
As of the 2024 Tasmanian state election, Braddon is represented by seven members. These members come from different political parties.
- Miriam Beswick (from the Jacqui Lambie Network)
- Shane Broad (from the Labor Party)
- Anita Dow (from the Labor Party)
- Felix Ellis (from the Liberal Party)
- Craig Garland (an Independent representative)
- Roger Jaensch (from the Liberal Party)
- Jeremy Rockliff (from the Liberal Party)
Election Results
To see how people in Braddon have voted in recent elections, you can check the detailed results. These results show which parties and individuals were chosen by the voters.
