Division of Braddon facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids BraddonAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Braddon (Green) in Tasmania
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| Created | 1955 |
| MP | Brett Whiteley |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Sir Edward Braddon |
| Electors | 71,576 (2010) |
| Area | 20,826 km2 (8,041.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
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. It covers an area of 20,826 km² in the north-western part of Tasmania. It includes the cities of Burnie and Devonport, and various towns including Ulverstone, Penguin and Wynyard.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Aubrey Luck | Liberal | 1955–1958 | |
| Ron Davies | Labor | 1958–1975 | |
| Ray Groom | Liberal | 1975–1984 | |
| Chris Miles | Liberal | 1984–1998 | |
| Sid Sidebottom | Labor | 1998–2004 | |
| Mark Baker | Liberal | 2004–2007 | |
| Sid Sidebottom | Labor | 2007–2013 | |
| Brett Whiteley | Liberal | 2013–present | |
Election results
Images for kids
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Sir Edward Braddon, the division's namesake
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