Tasmanian state division
Franklin
In Tasmania.
Sitting members
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About
About Franklin
Franklin is one of the five electorates of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, in southern Tasmania, and is represented by seven members elected under the Hare-Clark system. Its sitting members are David O'Byrne (Independent), Dean Winter (Labor), Eric Abetz (Liberal), Jacquie Petrusma (Liberal), Meg Brown (Labor), Peter George (Independent) and Rosalie Woodruff (Greens). Its area takes in Bruny Island, Kingston and the eastern shore of the River Derwent.
- Named after
- Sir John Franklin, Arctic explorer and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land
- Area
- 6,911 km2
- Members per division
- Seven, elected under Hare-Clark
- Shares name and boundaries with
- Federal division of Franklin
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 12 November 2026.
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