Electoral division of Murchison
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The electoral division of Murchison is one of the fifteen electorates in the Tasmanian Legislative Council, situated in the western/north-west region of the state. It is the largest electorate in size, covering an area of 19,391 km² and includes the municipalities of Circular Head, King Island, Waratah-Wynyard, West Coast and part of Burnie City.
Ruth Forrest has been the sitting member for Murchison since 2005, she ran unopposed in 2011, and was re-elected in 2017 and 2023. The next scheduled election is in 2029. As of January 2019, there were 27,059 enrolled voters.[1]
History
The seat of Murchison was created in the redistribution of 1999, and largely replaced the west coast seat of Russell, which had existed since 1885.[2] The electorate is named after Mount Murchison near Rosebery and the Murchison River (Tasmania) which flows through the region.
Members
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The elected members for the seat of Murchison have all sat as independents, including those for the former seat of Russell.[2]
| Member | Party | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Australian party style| | Tony Fletcher | Independent | 1999–2005 |
| Template:Australian party style| | Ruth Forrest | Independent | 2005–present |
Election results
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See also
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References
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- ↑ Legislative Council Divisional Enrolment as at 31 January 2019, Tasmanian Legislative Council, 6 February 2019.
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