Division of Clark

This article is about the federal electorate. For the state electorate, see Division of Clark (state).

Australian federal electoral division

Clark
Australian House of Representatives Division

Division of Clark in Tasmania, as of the 2019 federal election

Created| 2019
MP| Andrew Wilkie
Party| Independent
Namesake| Andrew Inglis Clark
Electors| 74,797 (2022)
Area| 292 km2 (112.7 sq mi)
Demographic| Inner metropolitan
State electorate(s)| Clark

The Division of Clark is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Tasmania, first contested at the 2019 federal election.

## Geography[edit]

Federal electoral division boundaries in Australia are determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.[1]

## History[edit]

Andrew Inglis Clark, the division's namesake

The division is named in honour of Andrew Inglis Clark, the principal author of the Australian Constitution who was briefly Tasmanian Opposition Leader.

The Division of Clark replaced the seat of Denison during a redistribution process overseen by the Australian Electoral Commission in 2017.[2] The division is located in central Hobart on the western shore of the River Derwent. It incorporates the area covered by the Cities of Hobart and Glenorchy, together with the northern parts of Kingborough Council, including Taroona, generally north of the Huon Highway. kunanyi / Mount Wellington is a prominent physical feature in the division's west.[3] Clark is geographically identical to Denison, with the exception of a minor change at the electorate's southern border with the neighbouring Division of Franklin.[2]

## Members[edit]

| Image  | Member  | Party  | Term  | Notes

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|  | Andrew Wilkie
(1961–) | Independent | 18 May 2019 –
present  | Previously held the Division of Denison. Incumbent

## Election results[edit]

Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Clark

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Australian federal election in Tasmania § Clark.[edit]

2022 Australian federal election: Clark[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Andrew Wilkie | 30,005  | 45.54  | −4.51
| Labor | Simon Davis  | 12,364  | 18.76  | −1.46
| Liberal | Will Coats  | 10,441  | 15.85  | −1.52
| Greens | Janet Shelley  | 8,861  | 13.45  | +3.88
| One Nation | Michelle Cameron  | 1,715  | 2.60  | +2.60
| United Australia | Sandra Galloway  | 941  | 1.43  | −1.36
| Animal Justice | Casey Davies  | 828  | 1.26  | +1.26
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Ramsden  | 739  | 1.12  | +1.12
Total formal votes  | 65,894  | 95.75  | −1.81
Informal votes  | 2,924  | 4.25  | +1.81
Turnout | 68,818  | 92.13  | −1.51
Notional two-party-preferred count
| Labor | Simon Davis  | 44,309  | 67.24  | +1.07
| Liberal | Will Coats  | 21,585  | 32.76  | −1.07
Two-candidate-preferred result
| Independent | Andrew Wilkie | 46,668  | 70.82  | −1.30
| Labor | Simon Davis  | 19,226  | 29.18  | +1.30
| Independent hold | Swing | −1.30 |

## References[edit]

1. ^ Muller, Damon (14 November 2017). "The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
2. ^ a b "2016-17 Federal Redistribution - Tasmania". ABC Elections. 1 December 2017.
3. ^ "Map: Division of Clark" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission.
4. ^ Clark, TAS, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

## External links[edit]

* Division of Clark – Australian Electoral Commission

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Electoral divisions of the Australian House of Representatives in Tasmania

Labor (2)|

* Franklin
* Lyons

Liberal (2)|

* Bass
* Braddon

Independent (1)|

* Clark

Abolished|

* Darwin
* Denison
* Tasmania
* Wilmot

* Divisions in: New South Wales
* Victoria
* Queensland
* Western Australia
* South Australia
* Tasmania
* Australian Capital and Northern Territories

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Southern region of Tasmania, Australia

Settlements|

* Hobart
* List of Hobart suburbs

* Adventure Bay
* Alonnah
* Barnes Bay
* Cockle Creek
* Cygnet
* Dennes Point
* Dover
* Electrona
* Franklin
* Geeveston
* Glen Huon
* Grove
* Howden
* Huonville
* Kellevie
* Kettering
* Lunawanna
* Magra
* Margate
* Mountain River
* New Norfolk
* Oyster Cove
* Ranelagh
* Sandfly
* Snug
* Southport
* Westerway
* Woodbridge

Governance|

* Denison (federal)
* Franklin (federal)
* Clark (state)
* Franklin (state)
* Huon Valley Council
* Kingborough Council

* Buckingham
* Elwick
* Huon
* Nelson
* Pembroke
* Rumney

Mountains|

* Hartz
* Wellington
* Wellington

Protected areas,
parks and reserves|

* East Risdon State Reserve
* Hartz Mountains National Park
* Hastings Caves State Reserve
* Port Cygnet Conservation Area
* South Bruny National Park
* South-east Tasmania Important Bird Area
* Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Rivers|

* Arve
* Derwent
* Garden Island Creek
* Huon
* Styx

Harbours, bays,
inlets and estuaries|

* Adventure Bay
* Barnes Bay
* Cloudy Bay
* D'Entrecasteaux Channel
* Recherche Bay
* Storm Bay

Coastal features|

* South Coast
* South East Cape

Transport|

* Bruny Island Ferry
* Channel Highway
* Ida Bay Railway
* Sandfly Colliery Tramway
* South Line
* Westerway railway station

Landmarks|

| Natural|

* Coal River Valley
* Huon Valley
* Styx Valley
* Upper Florentine Valley
* Weld Valley

|

Man-made|

* Buckland Military Training Area
* Cape Bruny Lighthouse
* South Coast Track
* Tahune AirWalk

Islands|

* Boomer
* Bruny
* Eddystone
* Egg
* Friars
* Garden
* Green
* Hope
* Images
* Nuggets
* Partridge
* Pedra Branca
* Picnic
* Satellite

Books and newspapers|

* Tasmania's offshore islands
* The Mercury

Flora, fauna, and fishlife|

* Centurion
* Triarius

Bioregions|

* South East (bioregion)
* Southern Ranges (bioregion)

Indigenous heritage|

* Bruny Island language
* Truganini

Other|

* Cygnet Folk Festival

* Category

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South Eastern region of Tasmania, Australia

Governance
former|

* Clark (federal)
* Denison (federal)
* Lyons (federal)
* Clark (state)
* Denison (state)
* Lyons (state)
* Tasman Council

Mountains|

| Wellington|

* Wellington

|

Protected areas,
parks and reserves|

* Iron Pot State Reserve
* Tasman National Park‎

Rivers|

* Derwent

Harbours, bays, inlets and estuaries|

* Cape Pillar
* Cape Raoul
* Norfolk Bay
* Storm Bay

Transport|

* Arthur Highway

Landmarks|

| Natural|

* Eaglehawk Neck
* Forestier Peninsula
* South Arm Peninsula
* Tasman Peninsula

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Islands|

| Tasman Island Group|

* Dart
* The Lanterns
* Tasman
* Wedge

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Sloping Group‎|

* Barren
* Fulham
* Hog
* King George
* Little Spectacle
* Sloping
* Smooth
* Spectacle
* Visscher
* Woody

Books and newspapers|

* Tasmania's offshore islands
* The Mercury

Bioregions|

* South East (bioregion)

* Category
* Commons

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