The Tasmanian Legislative Council has fifteen single member constituencies, called divisions. [1]
Current divisions
The fifteen Tasmanian Legislative Council divisions as of the 2016-17 redistribution are: [2] [3]
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Abolished Divisions
- Apsley (1999–2017)
- Brighton (1851–1856)
- Buckingham (1851–1999)
- Cambridge (1856–1946)
- Campbell Town (1851–1856)
- Cornwall (1851–1856, 1946–1999)
- Cumberland (1851–1856)
- Emu Bay (1997–1999)
- Glamorgan (1855–1856)
- Gordon (1899–1999)
- Hobart Town (1851–1857)
- Jordan (1856–1885)
- Leven (1997–1999)
- Longford (1853–1885)
- Macquarie (1886–1999)
- Meander (1856–1997)
- Monmouth (1946–1999)
- Morven (1855–1856)
- Newdegate (1946–1999)
- New Norfolk (1851–1856)
- North Esk (1855–1901)
- Paterson (1999–2008)
- Queenborough (1947–1999)
- Richmond (1851–1856)
- Roland (1997–1999)
- Rowallan (1999–2008)
- Russell (1885–1999)
- Sorell (1851–1856)
- South Esk (1856–1999)
- Tamar (1856–1997)
- Wellington (1999–2008)
- Westbury (1851–1856)
- West Devon (1947–1997)
- Western Tiers (2008–2017)
- Westmorland (1885–1999)
Members
See also
References
- ^ Stait, Bryan (2006). "The Companion to Tasmanian History: Legislative Council". utas.edu.au. Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "2016-17 Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Redistribution" (PDF). lcredistribution.tas.gov.au. Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Redistribution Tribunal. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995
