Electoral division of Huon
Tasmanian Legislative Council electoral division
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The electoral division of Huon is one of the 15 electoral divisions in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. It was created in 1999, however similar electorates of this name have existed since 1900, [citation needed] and members of the Tasmanian upper house for this region appear to have been elected since 1856.[2]
| Huon Tasmania—Legislative Council | |||||||||||||||
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Map showing the electoral division of Huon, as of the 2017 periodic review.[1] | |||||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| Created | 1856 | ||||||||||||||
| MP | Clare Glade-Wright | ||||||||||||||
| Party | Independent | ||||||||||||||
| Electors | 28,631 (2026) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,214 km2 (2,399.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Demographic | Rural | ||||||||||||||
| Federal electorate(s) | Clark Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43.248°S 146.67°E | ||||||||||||||
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The total area of the division is 6,214 square kilometres (2,399 sq mi) since a redistribution in August 2017.
As of the 2026 election, there were 28,631 enrolled voters in the division.[3] The current sitting member of the division is Clare Glade-Wright, elected in the 2026 periodic election. The next periodic election in the division is due in May 2032.
The division includes the local municipalities of Huon Valley and Kingborough. Localities include Huonville, Margate, Cygnet, Franklin, Geeveston, Bruny Island, Snug, and Howden.
Members
| Member | Party | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas John Knight | Independent | 1856–1857 | |
| Richard Cleburne | Independent | 1857–1864 | |
| Alexander Kissock | Independent | 1864–1866 | |
| John Wedge | Independent | 1866–1868 | |
| John Foster | Independent | 1868–1874 | |
| James Robertson | Independent | 1874–1880 | |
| Joseph Solomon | Independent | 1880 | |
| William Fisher | Independent | 1881–1882 | |
| John Watchorn | Independent | 1882–1905 | |
| Thomas Fisher | Independent | 1905–1909 | |
| Stafford Bird | Independent | 1909–1924 | |
| David Calvert | Independent | 1924 | |
| William Calvert | Independent | 1924–1942 | |
| Rowland Worsley | Labor | 1942–1948 | |
| Ron Brown | Independent | 1948–1966 | |
| Michael Hodgman | Independent | 1966–1974 | |
| Peter Hodgman | Independent | 1974–1986 | |
| Athol Meyer | Independent | 1986–1996 | |
| Paul Harriss | Independent | 1996–2014 | |
| Robert Armstrong | Independent | 2014–2020 | |
| Bastian Seidel | Labor | 2020–2022 | |
| Dean Harriss | Independent | 2022–2026 | |
| Clare Glade-Wright | Independent | 2026–present | |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Dean Harriss | 7,107 | 30.81 | +14.67 | |
| Independent | Clare Glade-Wright | 6,330 | 27.45 | +27.45 | |
| Labor | Abby McKibben | 3,843 | 16.66 | −14.63 | |
| Greens | Paul Gibson | 3,468 | 15.04 | −2.50 | |
| Independent | Michael Rowan | 1,237 | 5.36 | +5.36 | |
| Independent | Tyler Petersen | 1,079 | 4.68 | +4.68 | |
| Total formal votes | 23,064 | 95.57 | −1.86 | ||
| Informal votes | 1,068 | 4.43 | +1.86 | ||
| Turnout | 24,132 | 84.29 | −1.28 | ||
| Registered electors | 28,631 | ||||
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| Independent | Clare Glade-Wright | 11,988 | 52.49 | +52.49 | |
| Independent | Dean Harriss | 10,849 | 47.51 | +47.51 | |
| Independent gain from Independent | |||||
Swings calculated against the 2020 election.
