| Braddon Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
Map Interactive map of boundaries | |
| Created | 1955 |
| MP | Gavin Pearce |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Sir Edward Braddon |
| Electors | 71,576 (2010) |
| Area | 20,826 km2 (8,041.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile of the electoral division of Braddon (Tas)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.