Tasmanian Legislative Council electoral divisions
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The Tasmanian Legislative Council has fifteen single member constituencies.
Members of the Legislative Council serve for a six year term. An election is called one year for two of the fifteen divisions, the next year an election is called in three divisions, this is done on a rotating basis.
Until 1999 the Legislative Council had 19 electorates, but following parliamentary law reform passed by Tony Rundle's government the number of divisions was reduced to 15. Each electorate contains an average 22,000 enrolled voters.
The Australian Labor Party has been the most successful political party, in electing candidates to the council. A total of 18 Labor politicians have been a member of the council. By comparison the Liberal Party has only ever had two members; one of which Peter McKay was originally an independent before converting to the party.
[edit] Divisions
- Apsley
- Derwent
- Elwick
- Huon
- Mersey
- Montgomery
- Murchison
- Nelson
- Paterson
- Pembroke
- Rosevears
- Rowallan
- Rumney
- Wellington
- Windermere
[edit] Abolished Divisions
- Division of Buckingham
- Division of Cornwall
- Emu Bay
- Division of Hobart
- Division of Launceston
- Division of Leven
- Division of Macquarie
- Division of Monmouth
- Division of Newdegate
- Division of Queenborough
- Division of Roland
- Division of South Esk
- Division of Westmorland
