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Australian Electoral Commission
Tasmania
Named after Sir Edward Braddon (1829–1904), Premier of Tasmania (1894–1899), and a Member of the House of Representatives (1901–1904).
Braddon is a rural electorate covering approximately 11 760 sq km in North West Tasmania. It includes King Island.
The cities of Burnie and Devonport are in the Division of Braddon. Other major towns include Currie, Latrobe, Penguin, Port Sorell, Smithton, Stanley, Ulverstone, Waratah and Wynyard.
Forestry, fishing, kelp harvesting, dairying, beef cattle production and vegetable, poppy and pyrethrum growing are major primary industries. Vegetable processing, cheese manufacture and sawmilling complement these activities. An iron ore mine is located at Savage River. Manufacturing industry includes paper mills at Burnie and Wesley Vale, mining equipment at Burnie and weaving mills at Devonport. A number of telecommunications call centres are located in the Division.
Burnie and Devonport are major ports, and interstate airports are located at Devonport and Wynyard. A daily passenger ferry service operates between Devonport and Port Melbourne.
1955
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Rural
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 62 419 Informal Vote: 3.57% Turnout: 96.54% Seat Status: Marginal Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 61 795 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 67 749 Informal Vote: 3.33% Turnout: 96.45% Seat Status: Marginal Labor Two Party Preferred:
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The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.