Division of Braddon
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The Division of Braddon is an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania. Some political candidates have previously stated that Braddon is the poorest electorate in Tasmania.[1]
The division was created in 1955 to replace the abolished Division of Darwin, and is named for Sir Edward Braddon, a Premier of Tasmania and one of Tasmania's five original federal MPs. It is located in the north-western part of Tasmania, and includes the cities of Burnie, Devonport, and various towns including Ulverstone, Penguin and Wynyard.
Braddon has usually been a marginal seat, changing hands between the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party.
[edit] Members
| Member | Party affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Luck | Liberal | 1955-58 |
| Ron Davies | ALP | 1958-75 |
| Hon Ray Groom | Liberal | 1975-84 |
| Hon Chris Miles | Liberal | 1984-98 |
| Sid Sidebottom | ALP | 1998-2004 |
| Mark Baker | Liberal | 2004- |
| Electoral divisions of Tasmania | |
|---|---|
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Federal: Bass | Braddon | Denison | Franklin | Lyons |
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