The electoral division of Derwent is one of the 15 electoral divisions in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. It is situated in the central south of the state.
The last boundary redistribution occurred in 2017. The total area of the division is .
As of 31 January 2019, there were 25,637 enrolled voters in the division.Legislative Council Enrolment as at 31 January 2019 , Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 6 February 2019. The next election in the division is due in May 2027.
The division is named after the River Derwent and includes the Central Highlands and Derwent Valley local government areas, as well as some outer Hobart suburbs such as Bridgewater, Chigwell, Claremont, and towns such as Bothwell, Hamilton, Maydena, New Norfolk, and Westerway.
Members
MemberPartyTerm William Langdon Independent 1856–1871 Walter Gellibrand Independent 1871–1901 Ellis Dean Independent 1901–1920 Louis Shoobridge Independent 1921–1937 (Sir) Rupert Shoobridge Independent 1937–1955 Joseph Dixon Independent 1955–1961 Don Marriott Labor 1961–1967 Joseph Dixon Independent 1967–1979 Charles Batt Labor 1979–1995 Michael Aird Labor 1995–2011 Craig Farrell Labor 2011–present
Election results
See also
Tasmanian House of Assembly
References
External links Parliament of Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - Legislative Council