The Division of Clark is an
Australian Electoral Division in the
state
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, first contested at the
2019 federal election.
Geography
Federal electoral division boundaries in Australia are determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the
Australian Electoral Commission
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. 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.
History
The division is named in honour of
Andrew Inglis Clark, the principal author of the
Australian Constitution
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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
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in 2017.
The division is located in central
Hobart
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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
Taroona is a major residential suburb approximately 15 minutes drive from the centre of Hobart, Tasmania on the scenic route between Hobart and Kingston. Although on the edges of the City of Hobart, Taroona is actually part of the municipality ...
, generally north of the
Huon Highway
The Huon Highway is an highway in southern Tasmania, Australia. The highway forms part of the A6 and connects Hobart with the southern parts of Tasmania. The original Huon Highway (now known as Huon Road) was a twisty two-lane road skirting ...
.
kunanyi / Mount Wellington
Mount Wellington (officially kunanyi / Mount Wellington ()) is a mountain in the southeast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the summit of the Wellington Range and is within Wellington Park reserve. Hobart, Tasmania's capital city, is located a ...
is a prominent physical feature in the division's west.
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
The Division of Franklin is an Australian electoral division in Tasmania.
The division is located in southern Tasmania around the state capital, Hobart. It is the only non-contiguous federal electoral division in Australia, with the two part ...
.
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Members
Election results
References
External links
Division of Clark – Australian Electoral Commission
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Electoral divisions of Australia
Southern Tasmania
South East Tasmania
Constituencies established in 2019