Profile of the electoral division of Braddon (Tas)

Updated: 18 June 2025
State/Territory:
Tasmania
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
14 November 2017
First election this name was used at:
1955 federal election
First election this boundary was used at:
2019 federal election
Maps and data
A4 map of the Division of Braddon (2017) [PDF 9.81MB]
Map of the Division of Braddon (2017) [PDF 10.79MB]
Download Tasmanian GIS data
Name Derivation:
Named in honour of Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon KCMG, 1829–1904, who was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia. Between 1901 and 1904 Sir Edward Braddon was elected as one of the first Members of the House of Representatives as a member for Tasmania and later for the Division of Wilmot. Prior to this, Sir Edward Braddon served as Agent-General for Tasmania and was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly and Premier of Tasmania.
Area
21,369.24 sq km
Location description

The Division of Braddon is focused on Burnie and Devonport and also consists of the:

  • City of Burnie
  • Municipality of Central Coast
  • Municipality of Circular Head
  • City of Devonport
  • Municipality of King Island
  • Municipality of Latrobe
  • Municipality of Waratah-Wynard, and
  • Municipality of West Coast

The Division of Braddon includes King Island.

Demographic Rating:
Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
Current member details:
Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website
Previous members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC Divisional Office:
Divisional Office contact details
Further information:
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.