The Electoral Division of Pembroke is one of the 15 electorates or 'seats' in the Tasmanian Legislative Council or upper house. It is located on Hobart's Eastern Shore (east side of the Derwent River) and includes a number of suburbs; Risdon Vale, Geilston Bay, Rose Bay, Lindisfarne, Warrane, Mornington, Bellerive, Howrah and Tranmere. The electorate takes its name from a county which was created in Tasmania by early British settlers the division and the former county both took there name from Pembrokeshire in Wales. The area of the division is 32 km² [1] and 22,965 people are enrolled to vote. The current sitting member is Labor's Allison Ritchie who was elected in 2001, it is one of only five Tasmanian upper house electorates that is not held by an independent. The next election is due in 2007. The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. ... Risdon Vale is a small township in Southern Tasmania that is used primarily to house Tasmanias only maximum security prison, Risdon Prison and Risdon Womens Prison. ... Located on the Eastern Shore of the Derwent River, Geilston Bay is a suburb of Hobart, in the City of Clarence. ... Lindisfarne is a suburb of Hobarts Eastern Shore, located approximately 6 kilometres from the City Centre. ... Bellerive is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. ... Howrah is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. ... Tranmere is a suburb of the City of Clarence, part of the greater Hobart area, Tasmania, Australia. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is a county in the south-west of Wales in the United Kingdom. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...