Division of Braddon
Australian federal electoral division / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the federal electorate. For the state electorate, see Division of Braddon (state).
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]
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Braddon Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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Created | 1955 |
MP | Gavin Pearce |
Party | Liberal |
Namesake | Sir Edward Braddon |
Electors | 71,576 (2010) |
Area | 20,826 km2 (8,041.0 sq mi) |
Demographic | Rural |
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