Division of Braddon

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]

Braddon
Australian House of Representatives Division
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Division of Braddon (Green) in Tasmania
Created1955
MPGavin Pearce
PartyLiberal
NamesakeSir Edward Braddon
Electors71,576 (2010)
Area20,826 km2 (8,041.0 sq mi)
DemographicRural

Members

Member Party Term
  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

2022 Australian federal election: Braddon[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Gavin Pearce 31,142 44.11 +6.22
Labor Chris Lynch 15,886 22.50 −9.56
Lambie Sophie Lehmann 6,966 9.87 +9.87
Independent Craig Garland 5,538 7.84 +7.84
Greens Darren Briggs 4,745 6.72 +1.88
One Nation Ludo Mineur 3,065 4.34 −1.20
United Australia Darren Bobbermien 1,000 1.42 −2.26
Liberal Democrats Duncan White 971 1.38 +1.38
The Local Party Scott Rankin 719 1.02 +1.02
Animal Justice Keone Martin 566 0.80 +0.80
Total formal votes 70,598 92.76 −2.33
Informal votes 5,858 7.66 +0.58
Turnout 76,456 92.64 −2.45
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Gavin Pearce 40,968 58.03 +4.94
Labor Chris Lynch 29,630 41.97 −4.94
Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal hold Swing +4.94

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile of the electoral division of Braddon (Tas)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  2. Braddon, TAS, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

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Coordinates: 41°38′53″S 145°24′50″E / 41.648°S 145.414°E / -41.648; 145.414