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Electoral division of Pembroke
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The Electoral Division of Pembroke is one of the 15 electorates or 'seats' in the Tasmanian Legislative Council or upper house. It is located on Hobart's Eastern Shore (east side of the Derwent River) and includes a number of suburbs; Risdon Vale, Geilston Bay, Rose Bay, Lindisfarne, Warrane, Mornington, Bellerive, Howrah and Tranmere.
The electorate takes its name from a county which was created in Tasmania by early British settlers the division and the former county both took there name from Pembrokeshire in Wales.
The area of the division is 32 km² [1] and 22,965 people are enrolled to vote. The current sitting member is Labor's Allison Ritchie who was elected in 2001, it is one of only five Legislative Council electorates that is not held by an independent.
The next election is due in 2007.
| Member | Party affiliation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| James Murdoch (Snr.) | Independent | 1909-1925 |
| James Murdoch (Jnr.) | Independent | 1925-1935 |
| John Murdoch | Independent | 1935-1936 |
| Archibald Blacklow | Independent | 1936-1953 |
| William Dunbabin | Independent | 1953-1959 |
| Ben McKay | Independent | 1959-1976 |
| Peter McKay | Liberal Party of Australia | 1976-1999 |
| Cathy Edwards | Independent | 1999-2001 |
| Allison Ritchie | Australian Labor Party | 2001-present |
↑ 2. 1909 is an assumed date for the starting of his term
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Federal: Bass | Braddon | Denison | Franklin | Lyons |
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