Rosevears Tasmania—Legislative Council | |
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Map showing the electoral division of Rosevears, as of the 2017 periodic review.[1] | |
State | Tasmania |
MP | Jo Palmer |
Party | Liberal |
Namesake | Rosevears, Tasmania |
Electors | 27,503 (July 2020) |
Area | 802 km2 (309.7 sq mi) |
Demographic | Rural |
Coordinates | 41°16′23″S 146°52′16″E / 41.273°S 146.871°E |
The electoral division of Rosevears is one of the 15 electorates or 'seats' in the Tasmanian upper house. The division is located on the west side of the Tamar River. It is named after the town of Rosevears which is located on the river banks near Exeter.
The electoral boundaries include the towns of Exeter, Rowella, Sidmouth, Legana, Bridgenorth, Gravelly Beach, Greens Beach, Beaconsfield, Glengarry, Beauty point and Clarence point. The division also includes the Launceston suburbs of West Launceston, Riverside, Summerhill, Trevallyn and Glen Dhu.
The current sitting member for Rosevears is Liberal member Jo Palmer who has held the seat since 2020. The next election in Rosevears is due in 2026. The number of enrolled electors in the division was 27,503 in July 2020.