The Division of Clark is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Tasmania, first contested at the 2019 federal election.
| Clark Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of boundaries | |
| Created | 2019 |
| MP | Andrew Wilkie |
| Party | Independent |
| Namesake | Andrew Inglis Clark |
| Electors | 74,797 (2022) |
| Area | 292 km2 (112.7 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner metropolitan |
| State electorate(s) | Clark |
Geography
editFederal electoral division boundaries in Australia are determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.[1]
History
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The division is named in honour of Andrew Inglis Clark, the principal author of the Australian Constitution who was briefly Tasmanian Opposition Leader.
The Division of Clark replaced the seat of Denison during a redistribution process overseen by the Australian Electoral Commission in 2017.[2] It was renamed because Denison was against the democratisation of Tasmania and supported further convict transportation, whereas Clark both helped write the Australian constitution and helped establish the Tasmanian Hare–Clark electoral system which is named in his honour.[3] The division is located in central Hobart on the western shore of the River Derwent. It incorporates the area covered by the Cities of Hobart and Glenorchy, together with the northern parts of Kingborough Council, including Taroona, generally north of the Huon Highway. kunanyi / Mount Wellington is a prominent physical feature in the division's west.[4] Clark is geographically identical to Denison, with the exception of a minor change at the electorate's southern border with the neighbouring Division of Franklin.[2]
Members
edit| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrew Wilkie (1961–) |
Independent | 18 May 2019 – present |
Previously held the Division of Denison. Incumbent |
Election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Andrew Wilkie | 30,005 | 45.54 | −4.51 | |
| Labor | Simon Davis | 12,364 | 18.76 | −1.46 | |
| Liberal | Will Coats | 10,441 | 15.85 | −1.52 | |
| Greens | Janet Shelley | 8,861 | 13.45 | +3.88 | |
| One Nation | Michelle Cameron | 1,715 | 2.60 | +2.60 | |
| United Australia | Sandra Galloway | 941 | 1.43 | −1.36 | |
| Animal Justice | Casey Davies | 828 | 1.26 | +1.26 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Ramsden | 739 | 1.12 | +1.12 | |
| Total formal votes | 65,894 | 95.75 | −1.81 | ||
| Informal votes | 2,924 | 4.25 | +1.81 | ||
| Turnout | 68,818 | 92.13 | −1.51 | ||
| Notional two-party-preferred count | |||||
| Labor | Simon Davis | 44,309 | 67.24 | +1.07 | |
| Liberal | Will Coats | 21,585 | 32.76 | −1.07 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| Independent | Andrew Wilkie | 46,668 | 70.82 | −1.30 | |
| Labor | Simon Davis | 19,226 | 29.18 | +1.30 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | −1.30 | |||
References
edit- ^ Muller, Damon (14 November 2017). "The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ a b "2016-17 Federal Redistribution - Tasmania". ABC Elections. 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Changing an electorate's name from 'notorious' Denison, to a 'son of Tasmania' Clark". ABC News. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Map: Division of Clark" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ Clark, TAS, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.