Electoral division of Murchison
- Electoral division of Murchison
The Electoral division of Murchison is one of the fifteen electorates in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. It is the largest electorate in size, covering an area of 19,421 km².
It is located on the western coast of Tasmania and includes the municipalities of Waratah-Wynyard, West Coast and Circular Head.
The electorate is named after Mt. Murchison near Rosebery and the Murchison River which also flows through the region.
With in the boundaries of Murchison include the towns of; Queenstown, Zeehan, Roseberry, Wynyard, Smithton, Stanley, Somerset, Strahan and Waratah.
The number of enrolled voters is 23, 473. The sitting member is Ruth Forrest. The next electore in the division is expected for 2011.
References
* [http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Parliament Website]
* [http://www.electoral.tas.gov.au/pages/legislative.htm Tasmanian Electoral Commission]
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