Division Profile
| Division Name |
FRANKLIN |
| State |
Tasmania |
| Elected Member |
Collins, J (ALP) 2007- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Sir John Franklin 1786-1847, Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania 1837-43. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1903 |
| Area |
7933 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
72,545 |
| Turnout |
95.84% |
| Informal |
2.72% |
| Location |
Franklin covers an area of approximately 7 933 sq km from Bridgewater in the north to Port Davey in the south and Seven Mile Beach in the east. The City of Clarence is in the division. Other major towns include Blackmans Bay, Bridgewater (part), Cygnet, Dover, Franklin, Geeveston, Huonville, Kingston (part), Margate and Snug as well as Bruny Island. |
| Products and Industry |
Apples, pears, small fruits, fishing, beef cattle, sheep, forestry, cottage industry and tourism. |
Members
| Collins, J (ALP) 2007- |
| Quick, H (ALP) 1993-2007 |
| Goodluck, B J (LP) 1975-1993 |
| Sherry, R H (ALP) 1969-1975 |
| Pearsall, T G (LP) 1966-1969 |
| Falkinder, C W J (LP) 1946-1966 |
| Frost, C W (FLP/ALP) 1934-1946 |
| Blacklow, A C (UAP) 1931-1934 |
| Frost, C W (ALP) 1929-1931 |
| McWilliams, W J (IND) 1928-1929 |
| Seabrook, A C (NAT) 1922-1928 |
| McWilliams, W J (ANTI-SOC/LIB/NAT/CP) 1903-1922 |
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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