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This page is about the federal electorate. For the state electorate, see Division of Lyons (state).
| Lyons Australian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Lyons (green) in Tasmania
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Eric Hutchinson |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Joseph Lyons and Enid Lyons |
| Electors | 72,875 (2010) |
| Area | 32,910 km2 (12,706.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Lyons is an Australian electoral division in Tasmania. It was set up in 1984 is named for Joseph Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia 1931-39, Member for Wilmot from 1929–39, and his wife Dame Enid Lyons. Dame Enid was the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1943 and the first female member of Cabinet (1949–51).
It is covers an area of 32,910 km² central Tasmania, stretching from the eastern to western coasts and includes such places as New Norfolk, Deloraine and St Marys.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Max Burr | Liberal | 1984–1993 | |
| Dick Adams | Labor | 1993–2013 | |
| Eric Hutchinson | Liberal | 2013-present | |
Election results