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The division was one of the five established when the former [[Division of Tasmania]] was redistributed on 2 October 1903 and is named for [[William Denison|Sir William Denison]], who was [[Governor of Tasmania|Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Van Diemen's Land]] 1847–55. It was located in central [[Hobart]] on the western shore of the [[River Derwent (Tasmania)|River Derwent]]. As at the 2016 election (the last election before being replaced by Clark), it incorporated the area covered by the [[City of Hobart|Cities of Hobart]] and [[City of Glenorchy|Glenorchy]], together with the northern parts of [[Kingborough Council]], including [[Taroona]], generally north of the [[Huon Highway]]. [[Mount Wellington (Tasmania)|kunanyi / Mount Wellington]] was a prominent physical feature in the division's west. | The division was one of the five established when the former [[Division of Tasmania]] was redistributed on 2 October 1903 and is named for [[William Denison|Sir William Denison]], who was [[Governor of Tasmania|Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Van Diemen's Land]] 1847–55. It was located in central [[Hobart]] on the western shore of the [[River Derwent (Tasmania)|River Derwent]]. As at the 2016 election (the last election before being replaced by Clark), it incorporated the area covered by the [[City of Hobart|Cities of Hobart]] and [[City of Glenorchy|Glenorchy]], together with the northern parts of [[Kingborough Council]], including [[Taroona]], generally north of the [[Huon Highway]]. [[Mount Wellington (Tasmania)|kunanyi / Mount Wellington]] was a prominent physical feature in the division's west. | ||
Denison was a consistently marginal seat, but was held by the [[Australian Labor Party]] between [[1987 Australian federal election|1987]] and 2010 with little difficulty. Its most prominent members were Sir [[Philip Fysh]], a member of the first federal Cabinet; [[Athol Townley]], [[Minister for Defence (Australia)|Minister for Defence]] in the [[Menzies Government (1949–1966)|Menzies Government]]; and [[Duncan Kerr]], a minister in the [[Paul Keating|Keating]], [[Kevin Rudd|Rudd]] and [[Julia Gillard|Gillard]] governments. Townley resigned in 1964 when he was named [[List of Ambassadors of Australia to the United States|Ambassador to the United States]], but he died before taking up the appointment. Another prominent member was [[Independent | Denison was a consistently marginal seat, but was held by the [[Australian Labor Party]] between [[1987 Australian federal election|1987]] and 2010 with little difficulty. Its most prominent members were Sir [[Philip Fysh]], a member of the first federal Cabinet; [[Athol Townley]], [[Minister for Defence (Australia)|Minister for Defence]] in the [[Menzies Government (1949–1966)|Menzies Government]]; and [[Duncan Kerr]], a minister in the [[Paul Keating|Keating]], [[Kevin Rudd|Rudd]] and [[Julia Gillard|Gillard]] governments. Townley resigned in 1964 when he was named [[List of Ambassadors of Australia to the United States|Ambassador to the United States]], but he died before taking up the appointment. Another prominent member was [[Independent politicians in Australia|independent]] MP [[Andrew Wilkie]], elected at the [[2010 Australian federal election|2010 election]]. Denison has had 16 different members, the second highest (together with [[Division of Bendigo|Bendigo]] and [[Division of Swan|Swan]], and after [[Division of Bass|Bass's]] 17) of any federal electorate. | ||
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| [[Andrew Wilkie]]<br />{{small|(1961–)}} | | [[Andrew Wilkie]]<br />{{small|(1961–)}} | ||
| [[Independent | | [[Independent politicians in Australia|Independent]] | ||
| nowrap | [[2010 Australian federal election|21 August 2010]] –<br/>[[2019 Australian federal election|11 April 2019]] | | nowrap | [[2010 Australian federal election|21 August 2010]] –<br/>[[2019 Australian federal election|11 April 2019]] | ||
| Transferred to the Division of [[Division of Clark|Clark]] after Denison was abolished in 2019 | | Transferred to the Division of [[Division of Clark|Clark]] after Denison was abolished in 2019 | ||
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==Election results== | ==Election results== | ||
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[[Category:South East Tasmania|Denison (federal)]] | [[Category:South East Tasmania|Denison (federal)]] | ||
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The Division of Denison was an Australian electoral division in Tasmania, before being replaced by the Division of Clark as part of a 2016–17 redistribution.[1]
History
The division was one of the five established when the former Division of Tasmania was redistributed on 2 October 1903 and is named for Sir William Denison, who was Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land 1847–55. It was located in central Hobart on the western shore of the River Derwent. As at the 2016 election (the last election before being replaced by Clark), it incorporated the area covered by the Cities of Hobart and Glenorchy, together with the northern parts of Kingborough Council, including Taroona, generally north of the Huon Highway. kunanyi / Mount Wellington was a prominent physical feature in the division's west. Denison was a consistently marginal seat, but was held by the Australian Labor Party between 1987 and 2010 with little difficulty. Its most prominent members were Sir Philip Fysh, a member of the first federal Cabinet; Athol Townley, Minister for Defence in the Menzies Government; and Duncan Kerr, a minister in the Keating, Rudd and Gillard governments. Townley resigned in 1964 when he was named Ambassador to the United States, but he died before taking up the appointment. Another prominent member was independent MP Andrew Wilkie, elected at the 2010 election. Denison has had 16 different members, the second highest (together with Bendigo and Swan, and after Bass's 17) of any federal electorate.
Members
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Election results
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References
External links
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