Division of Bass
Division of Bass is a federal electorate in Tasmania, covering about 7,980 km². Its federal member is Jess Teesdale (Australian Labor Party). State electorates overlapping it include Bass. Local council areas overlapping it include Dorset Council, Flinders Council, Launceston City Council, West Tamar Council.
- Level
- Federal electorate
- State / territory
- Tasmania (TAS)
- Area
- about 7,980 km²
- Federal member
- Jess Teesdale — Australian Labor Party
- Official source
- AEC electorate profile
On Political Gadgets
State electorates overlapping Bass
| Bass (TAS state electorate) | >99% of this federal electorate | 98% of Bass |
Local council areas overlapping Bass
| Dorset Council | 40% of this federal electorate | >99% of Dorset Council |
| Flinders Council | 25% of this federal electorate | 97% of Flinders Council |
| Launceston City Council | 18% of this federal electorate | >99% of Launceston City Council |
| West Tamar Council | 9% of this federal electorate | 97% of West Tamar Council |
| George Town Council | 8% of this federal electorate | 99% of George Town Council |
Suburbs in Bass
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this federal electorate. Select one to see all three levels of electorate.
- Alberton 7263
- Badger Head 7270
- Banca 7265
- Bangor 7267
- Beaconsfield 7270
- Beauty Point 7270
- Beechford 7252
- Bell Bay 7253
- Bellingham 7254
- Blackwall 7275
- Blessington 7212
- Blue Rocks 7255
- Blumont 7260
- Boobyalla 7264
- Branxholm 7261
- Bridgenorth 7277
- Bridport 7262
- Burns Creek 7212
- Cape Barren Island 7257
- Cape Portland 7264
- Clarence Point 7270
- Cuckoo 7260
- Derby 7264
- Deviot 7275
- Dilston 7252
- East Launceston 7250
- Emita 7255
- Exeter 7275
- Flowery Gully 7270
- Forester 7260
- Frankford 7275
- George Town 7253
- Gladstone 7264
- Glengarry 7275
- Golconda 7254
- Gravelly Beach 7276
- Greens Beach 7270
- Grindelwald 7277
- Herrick 7264
- Hillwood 7252
- Holwell 7275
- Invermay 7248
- Jetsonville 7260
- Kamona 7260
- Karoola 7267
- Kayena 7270
- Kelso 7270
- Killiecrankie 7255
- Kings Meadows 7249
- Lackrana 7255
- Lady Barron 7255
- Lalla 7267
- Lanena 7275
- Launceston 7250
- Lebrina 7254
- Leeka 7255
- Lefroy 7252
- Legana 7277
- Legerwood 7263
- Lietinna 7260
- Lilydale 7268
- Lisle 7260
- Loccota 7255
- Loira 7275
- Long Reach 7253
- Low Head 7253
- Lower Turners Marsh 7267
- Lughrata 7255
- Lulworth 7252
- Mayfield 7248
- Memana 7255
- Moorina 7264
- Mount Direction 7252
- Mount William 7264
- Mowbray 7248
- Musselroe Bay 7264
- Myrtle Bank 7259
- Nabowla 7260
- Newnham 7248
- Newstead 7250
- North Lilydale 7268
- North Scottsdale 7260
- Norwood 7250
- Notley Hills 7275
- Nunamara 7259
- Palana 7255
- Patersonia 7259
- Pioneer 7264
- Pipers Brook 7254
- Pipers River 7252
- Prospect 7250
- Punchbowl 7249
- Ranga 7255
- Ravenswood 7250
- Relbia 7258
- Retreat 7254
- Ringarooma 7263
- Riverside 7250
- Robigana 7275
- Rocherlea 7248
- Rosevears 7277
- Rowella 7270
- Rushy Lagoon 7264
- Scottsdale 7260
- Sidmouth 7270
- South Launceston 7249
- South Mount Cameron 7264
- South Springfield 7260
- Springfield 7260
- St Leonards 7250
- Stony Head 7252
- Strzelecki 7255
- Summerhill 7250
- Swan Bay 7252
- Swan Point 7275
- Talawa 7263
- Targa 7259
- Tayene 7259
- Telita 7264
- Tomahawk 7262
- Tonganah 7260
- Trenah 7263
- Trevallyn 7250
- Tulendeena 7260
- Tunnel 7254
- Turners Marsh 7267
- Underwood 7268
- Upper Blessington 7212
- Warrentinna 7261
- Waterhouse 7262
- Waverley 7250
- West Launceston 7250
- West Scottsdale 7260
- Weymouth 7252
- White Hills 7258
- Whitemark 7255
- Windermere 7252
- Wingaroo 7255
- Winkleigh 7275
- Winnaleah 7265
- Wyena 7254
- York Town 7270
- Youngtown 7249
Questions
Who is the federal member for Bass?
Jess Teesdale of the Australian Labor Party is the federal member for the Division of Bass in the House of Representatives.
Which council areas are in the Division of Bass?
Council areas overlapping it include Dorset Council, Flinders Council, Launceston City Council, West Tamar Council, George Town Council.
Which state electorates are in the Division of Bass?
State electorates overlapping it include Bass.
Which suburbs are in Bass?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Alberton, Banca, Bangor, Blessington, Blumont, Branxholm, Burns Creek, Cuckoo.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, such as enrolment or voting, check the Australian Electoral Commission or your state electoral commission.
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