Tasmania · Tasmanian House of Assembly
Who represents Franklin?
Franklin is a multi-member division in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It elects 7 members, and any of them can take up an issue for you.
The 7 members for Franklin
The Hon Eric Abetz MP
Electorate office: Kingston TAS 7050
Ms Meg Brown MP
Electorate office: Rosny Park TAS 7018
Mr Peter George MP
Electorate office: Kingston TAS 7050
Mr David O'Byrne MP
Electorate office: Rosny Park TAS 7018
The Hon Jacquie Petrusma MP
Electorate office: Rosny Park TAS 7018
Mr Dean Winter MP
Electorate office: Kingston TAS 7050
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP
Electorate office: Hobart TAS 7000
Write to your member
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Suburbs and postcodes in Franklin (120 suburbs)
Based on ABS data. Electorate boundaries can split suburbs and postcodes, so if you live near an edge, check with your postcode.
Postcodes (26)
Suburbs
Abels Bay 7112, Acton Park 7170, Adventure Bay 7150, Allens Rivulet 7150, Alonnah 7150, Apollo Bay 7150, Barnes Bay 7150, Barretta 7054, Bellerive 7018, Birchs Bay 7162, Blackmans Bay 7052, Brooks Bay 7116, Cairns Bay 7116, Cambridge 7170, Cambridge 7171, Castle Forbes Bay 7116, Charlotte Cove 7112, Clarendon Vale 7019, Clifton Beach 7020, Coningham 7054, Crabtree 7109, Cradoc 7109, Cremorne 7024, Cygnet 7112, Deep Bay 7112, Dennes Point 7150, Dover 7109, Dover 7117, Dulcot 7025, Eggs And Bacon Bay 7112, Electrona 7054, Flowerpot 7163, Franklin 7109, Franklin 7113, Garden Island 7112, Garden Island Creek 7112, Gardners Bay 7112, Geeveston 7116, Geilston Bay 7015, Glaziers Bay 7109, Glen Huon 7109, Glendevie 7109, Gordon 7150, Grasstree Hill 7017, Great Bay 7150, Grove 7109, Hastings 7109, Howden 7054, Howrah 7018, Huntingfield 7055, Huon Island 7112, Huonville 7109, Ida Bay 7109, Judbury 7109, Kaoota 7150, Kettering 7155, Kingston 7050, Kingston Beach 7050, Lauderdale 7021, Lindisfarne 7015, Lonnavale 7109, Lower Longley 7109, Lower Snug 7054, Lower Wattle Grove 7109, Lucaston 7109, Lunawanna 7150, Lune River 7109, Lymington 7109, Margate 7054, Middleton 7163, Montagu Bay 7018, Mornington 7018, Mount Rumney 7170, Mountain River 7054, Mountain River 7109, Nicholls Rivulet 7112, North Bruny 7150, Oakdowns 7019, Opossum Bay 7023, Otago 7017, Oyster Cove 7150, Pelverata 7150, Petcheys Bay 7109, Police Point 7116, Port Huon 7116, Raminea 7109, Randalls Bay 7112, Ranelagh 7109, Recherche 7109, Risdon 7017, Risdon Vale 7016, Roches Beach 7170, Rokeby 7019, Rose Bay 7015, Rosny 7018, Rosny Park 7018, Sandfly 7150, Sandford 7020, Seven Mile Beach 7170, Simpsons Bay 7150, Snug 7054, South Arm 7022, South Bruny 7150, Southport 7109, Southport Lagoon 7109, Southwest 7116, Strathblane 7109, Strathblane 7117, Surges Bay 7116, Surveyors Bay 7116, Tinderbox 7054, Tranmere 7018, Upper Woodstock 7150, Verona Sands 7112, Warrane 7018, Waterloo 7109, Wattle Grove 7109, Wellington Park 7054, Woodbridge 7162, Woodstock 7109
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Federal electorates that share suburbs with Franklin. Which one is yours depends on your address.
Tasmania Legislative Council
Tasmania's Legislative Council has 15 divisions. Their boundaries differ from Franklin's, and we don't yet map which one covers each suburb, so all 15 members are listed below. Check your postcode or the parliament's website to find yours.
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Neighbouring electorates
Tasmanian House of Assembly seats that share at least one postcode with Franklin.
Questions about Franklin
Who are the members for Franklin?+
Franklin is a multi-member division that elects 7 members to the Tasmanian House of Assembly: Eric Abetz (Liberal Party), Meg Brown (Australian Labor Party), Peter George (an Independent), David O'Byrne (an Independent), Jacquie Petrusma (Liberal Party), Dean Winter (Australian Labor Party) and Rosalie Woodruff (Tasmanian Greens).
Which suburbs are in Franklin?+
Based on ABS data, Franklin covers 120 suburbs and localities, including Abels Bay 7112, Acton Park 7170, Adventure Bay 7150, Allens Rivulet 7150, Alonnah 7150, Apollo Bay 7150, Barnes Bay 7150 and Barretta 7054. Electorate boundaries can split suburbs and postcodes, so some of these are shared with neighbouring seats.
What postcodes are in Franklin?+
Franklin includes all or part of 26 postcodes: 7015, 7016, 7017, 7018, 7019, 7020, 7021, 7022, 7023, 7024, 7025, 7050, 7052, 7054, 7055, 7109, 7112, 7113, 7116, 7117, 7150, 7155, 7162, 7163, 7170, 7171.
What federal electorates overlap Franklin?+
Parts of Franklin are in these federal electorates: Franklin, Clark and Lyons. Which one you're in depends on your address.
How do I write to the member for Franklin?+
Better Letters prints your letter, signs it with your signature and posts it to your member's office. You can also download it free and post it yourself. Say that you live in Franklin: members pay most attention to people in their own electorate.
Members and roles come from official parliament listings. Suburbs and postcodes are based on ABS data and may not match electorate boundaries exactly. All electorates