Profile of the electoral division of Franklin (Tas)

Updated: 18 June 2025
This page represents the electorates that were in place for the 2025 federal election. The website will be updated to reflect the recently determined redistribution in Tasmania prior to the next federal election. More information on these new boundaries are available on the redistribution website.
State/Territory:
Tasmania
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
14 November 2017
First election this name was used at:
1903 federal election
First election this boundary was used at:
2019 federal election
Maps and data
A4 map of the Division of Franklin (2017) [PDF 9.81MB]
Map of the Division of Franklin (2017) [PDF 6.91MB]
Download Tasmanian GIS data
Name Derivation:
Named in honour of Sir John Franklin KCH RN, 1786–1847, Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen’s Land (1837–43), in recognition of his service to the colony.
Area
10,009.23 sq km
Location description

The Division of Franklin consists of the:

  • Municipality of Huon Valley,
  • part of the City of Clarence, and
  • part of the Municipality of Kingborough.

The Division of Franklin includes Macquarie Island.

Demographic Rating:
Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion
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.