Division Profile
| Division Name |
BASS |
| State |
Tasmania |
| Elected Member |
Ferguson, M (LP) 2004- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Dr George Bass (1771-1803), an early settler and explorer. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1903 |
| Area |
7343 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Provincial |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
67,941 |
| Turnout |
95.63% |
| Informal |
3.90% |
| Location |
Bass covers an area of approximately 7 343 sq km from Launceston in the south to Flinders Island in the north. The City of Launceston and its suburbs, and the towns of Bell Bay, Bridport, George Town, Lilydale, Legana, Ringarooma and Scottsdale, as well as Cape Barren Island, Clarke Island & Flinders Island are in this division. |
| Products and Industry |
Aluminium and ferrous metal smelting, brewery, cattle (dairy and beef) farming, manufacturing, mining, ports and shipping, ship building, timber, tourism, fishing, wineries and wool. |
Members
| FERGUSON, M (LP) 2004- |
| O'BYRNE, M (ALP) 1998-2004 |
| SMITH, W L (LP) 1996-1998 |
| SMITH, S J (ALP) 1993-1996 |
| SMITH, W L (LP) 1984-1993 |
| NEWMAN, K E (LP) 1975-1984 |
| BARNARD, L H (ALP) 1954-1975 |
| KEKWICK, B H (LP) 1949-1954 |
| BARNARD, H C (ALP) 1934-1949 |
| GUY, J A (ALP/UAP) 1929-1934 |
| JACKSON, D S (NAT) 1919-1929 |
| JENSEN, J A (ALP) 1910-1919 |
| STORRER, D (PROT) 1903-1910 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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