Profile of the electoral division of Franklin (Tas)

State/Territory:

Tasmania

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

14 November 2017

First election this name was used at:

1903 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

2019 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the Division of Franklin (2017) [PDF 9.81MB]
Map of the Division of Franklin (2017) [PDF 6.91MB]
Download Tasmanian GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named in honour of Sir John Franklin KCH RN, 1786–1847, Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen’s Land (1837–43), in recognition of his service to the colony.

Area

10,009.23 sq km

Location description

The Division of Franklin consists of the:

• Municipality of Huon Valley,
• part of the City of Clarence, and
• part of the Municipality of Kingborough.

The Division of Franklin includes Macquarie Island.

Demographic Rating:

Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion

Current member details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Previous members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Further information:

2016 federal election – House of Representatives results for Franklin
2013 federal election – House of Representatives results for Franklin
2010 federal election – House of Representatives results for Franklin
2007 federal election – House of Representatives results for Franklin
2004 federal eElection – House of Representatives results for Franklin
2016 divisional profile
2013 divisional profile
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.