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Tasmania
Named after Sir John Franklin (1786–1847), Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania (1837–1843). He also accompanied Matthew Flinders on a voyage to chart the south coast of Australia in 1801. He died on an expedition to the Arctic.
It covers an area of approximately 7933 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 of Franklin. Other major towns include Blackmans Bay, Bridgewater, Cygnet, Dover, Franklin, Geeveston, Huonville, Kingston, Margate and Snug as well as Bruny Island.
Apples, pears, small fruits, fishing, beef cattle, sheep, forestry, cottage industry and tourism.
1903
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Outer Metropolitan
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 65 769 Informal Vote: 2.79% Turnout: 96.05% Seat Status: Fairly Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 65 693 Informal Vote:
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Enrolment: 67 119 Informal Vote: 3% Turnout: 96.3% Seat Status: Fairly Safe 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.