Electoral division of Pembroke facts for kids
Quick facts for kids PembrokeTasmania—Legislative Council |
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| State | Tasmania |
| Created | 1856 |
| MP | Luke Edmunds |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Pembroke Land District |
| Electors | 22,876 (2019) |
| Area | 32 km2 (12.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer-metropolitan |
| Coordinates | 42°51′54″S 147°23′10″E / 42.865°S 147.386°E |
The electoral division of Pembroke is like a special area in Tasmania. It's one of 15 "seats" in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. This council is also known as the upper house of Tasmania's parliament.
Pembroke is located on the eastern side of Hobart, Tasmania's capital city. It's on the east side of the Derwent River. This area includes many suburbs. Some of these are Risdon Vale, Geilston Bay, Rose Bay, and Lindisfarne. Other suburbs are Warrane, Mornington, Bellerive, Howrah, and Tranmere.
A long time ago, this division was much bigger. It covered most of Tasmania's east coast. It stretched as far north as Bicheno and included the Tasman Peninsula.
The name "Pembroke" comes from a "county" in Tasmania. Early British settlers created this county. Both the division and the old county got their name from Pembrokeshire in Wales. Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
Who Represents Pembroke?
The people who represent Pembroke in the Legislative Council are called Members. They are chosen by the people living in the Pembroke area. Here is a list of the people who have represented Pembroke over the years:
| Member | Party | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Whyte | Independent | 1856–1876 | |
| James Lord | Independent | 1876–1881 | |
| William Hodgson | Independent | 1881–1891 | |
| Henry Lamb | Independent | 1891–1899 | |
| William Perkins | Independent | 1899–1903 | |
| James Murdoch Sr. | Independent | 1903–1925 | |
| James Murdoch Jr. | Independent | 1925–1935 | |
| John Murdoch | Independent | 1935–1936 | |
| Archibald Blacklow | Independent | 1936–1953 | |
| William Dunbabin | Independent | 1953–1959 | |
| Ben McKay | Independent | 1959–1976 | |
| Peter McKay | Independent | 1976–1991 | |
| Liberal | 1991–1999 | ||
| Cathy Edwards | Independent | 1999–2001 | |
| Allison Ritchie | Labor | 2001–2009 | |
| Vanessa Goodwin | Liberal | 2009–2017 | |
| Jo Siejka | Labor | 2017–2022 | |
| Luke Edmunds | Labor | 2022–present | |
How Elections Work
Elections are held so people can choose their representatives. The "Election results" section shows how people voted in past elections. For example, you can see the results from the 2022 by-election for Pembroke.
