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BASS
Federal House of Representatives
The information on this page was obtained from Australian Electoral Commission publications and the Australian Bureau of Statistics and was correct at February 2008.
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| Current Member
| Jodie CAMPBELL |
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| Current Party
| Australian Labor Party |
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| Description
| Provincial |
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| Location
| Bass covers an area from Launceston in the south to Flinders Island in the north. The suburbs in the division of Bass include the City of Launceston and its suburbs, Bell bay, Bridport, George Town, Lilydale, Legana, Ringarooma, Scottsdale, Cape Barren Island, Clarke Island, Flinders Island |
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| Origin
| Bass was named after Dr George Bass (1771-1803), an early settler and explorer. Bass was first proclaimed in 1903. The first election was held for the Division in 1903. |
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| Products/Industries
| Aluminium and ferrous metal smelting, brewery, cattle (dairy and beef), farming, manufacturing, mining, ports and shipping, ship building, timber, tourism, fishing, wineries and wool. |
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| State
| TAS |
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| Area
| 7,343 sq kms (approx) |
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| Population
| 94,244 as at 2006 |
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| Enrolled Electors
| 69,081 as at 30/11/07 |
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