Division of Bass (state)
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Bass Tasmania—House of Assembly |
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| State | Tasmania |
| Created | 1909 |
| MP |
Sarah Courtney (Liberal) Andrea Dawkins (Greens) Michael Ferguson (Liberal) Peter Gutwein (Liberal) Michelle O'Byrne (Labor) |
| Party | Labor (1), Liberal (3), Greens (1) |
| Namesake | George Bass |
| Electors | 72,754 (2014) |
| Area | 7,497 km2 (2,894.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Mixed |
The Electoral Division of Bass is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, or lower house; it takes its name from the British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia: George Bass. The division shares its name and boundaries with the federal division of Bass. Bass includes the city of Launceston and towns in the states north east including: Scottsdale, Lilydale, St Helens, George Town and others. At each state election; five members are elected to the House of Assembly through the single transferable vote. The division is 7,497 km2 in area.
Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 2014–2018, for Bass:
Coordinates: 41°07′48″S 147°36′58″E / 41.1300°S 147.6160°E
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