State Tasmania MP Robert Armstrong Founded 1856 Elector 23,866 | Created 1856 Electors 23,866 (October 2010) Member of parliament Robert Armstrong Party Independent politician | |
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Area 6,640 km (2,563.7 sq mi) | ||
The Electoral division of Huon is one of the fifteen electorates or seats in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. It was created in 1999, however similar electorates of this name have existed since 1900, and members of the Tasmanian upper house for this region appear to have been elected since 1856. It has an area of 6,640 km² since a redistribution in May 2008.
The electorate of Huon includes the local municipalities of Kingborough and the Huon Valley.
Localities within the boundaries include; Margate, Franklin, Huonville, Bruny Island, Snug, Cygnet and Howden.
The electorate has 24,539 enrolled voters. The current sitting member is independent Robert Armstrong.
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