Division of Bass (state)
Bass Tasmania—House of Assembly | |
---|---|
State | Tasmania |
MP | Sarah Courtney (Liberal) Andrea Dawkins (Greens) 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 the single transferable vote. The division is 7,497 km2 in area.
Current members
- Sarah Courtney – Liberal
- Andrea Dawkins – Greens
- Michael Ferguson – Liberal
- Peter Gutwein – Liberal
- Michelle O'Byrne – Labor