Division of Bass (state)
| Bass Tasmania—House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
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| State | Tasmania |
| MP |
Kim Booth (Greens) Sarah Courtney (Liberal) Michael Ferguson (Liberal) Peter Gutwein (Liberal) Michelle O'Byrne (Labor) |
| Party | Labor (1), Liberal (3), Greens (1) |
| Namesake | George Bass |
| Electors | 72,754 (2014) |
| Area | 7,497 km2 (2,894.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Mixed |
The Electoral Division of Bass is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, or lower house; it takes its name from the British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia: George Bass. The division shares its name and boundaries with the federal division of Bass. Bass includes the city of Launceston and towns in the states north east including: Scottsdale, Lilydale, St Helens, George Town and others.[1] At each state election; five members are elected to the House of Assembly through preference voting. The division is 7,497 km2 in area.
Current members
- Kim Booth – Green
- Sarah Courtney – Liberal
- Michael Ferguson – Liberal
- Peter Gutwein – Liberal
- Michelle O'Byrne – Labor
Members for Bass
References
See also
- Current Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
- List of Past Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
- Federal division of Bass
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Coordinates: 41°07′48″S 147°36′58″E / 41.1300°S 147.6160°E