The Electoral division of Rumney is one of the 15 electorates or 'seats' in the Tasmanian Legislative Council (upper house). The division is located in Southern Tasmania to the east of the division of Pembroke. The electorate is named after Mount Rumney in outer Hobart. The division covers an area of 1,516 sq km and includes a number of outer Hobart suburbs including; Lauderdale, Rokeby, Cambridge, Sorell, Richmond. It also includes a number of towns including; Port Arthur, Orford, Nubeena and Copping. The division is held by Australian Labor Party member Lin Thorp. It is one of only five Legislative Council divisions that is not held by an independent. There are currently 22,583 people enrolled to vote, the last election in Rumney was held on 7 May2005. The next is scheduled for 2011. At the 2005 elections Lin Thorp won a 50.96% majority of the vote and there was no need to distribute voting preferences. The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Electoral Division of Pembroke is one of the 15 electorates or seats in the Tasmanian Legislative Council or upper house. ... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Lauderdale is the best place to live in Tasmania. ... Cambridge is a small town around 15 km east of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ... Categories: Tasmanian towns | Stub ... Categories: Tasmanian towns | Stub ... Port Arthur, Tasmania Port Arthur is a town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This STV ballot for the Australian Senate illustrates group voting tickets. ...
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