Braddon
Federal electorate · Tasmania
Named in honour of Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon KCMG, 1829–1904, who was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia. Between 1901 and 1904 Sir Edward Braddon was elected as one of the first Members of the House of Representatives as a member for Tasmania and later for the Division of Wilmot. Prior to this, Sir Edward Braddon served as Agent-General for Tasmania and was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly and Premier of Tasmania.
Covers: The Division of Braddon is focused on Burnie and Devonport and also consists of the: City of Burnie Municipality of Central Coast Municipality of Circular Head City of Devonport Municipality of King Island Municipality of Latrobe Municipality of Waratah-Wynard, and Municipality of West Coast The Division of Braddon includes King Island.
| Enrolled voters | 84,244 |
|---|---|
| Area | 21,369.24 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 30 Aug 1955 |
| Name first used | 1955 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 14 November 2017 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Urquhart ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 42,809 | 57.20 | +15.23 |
| Mal Hingston | Liberal | 32,031 | 42.80 | -15.23 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Urquhart ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 29,579 | 39.52 | +17.02 |
| Mal Hingston | Liberal | 23,700 | 31.67 | -12.44 |
| Erin Morrow | The Greens | 6,318 | 8.44 | +1.72 |
| Adam Martin | Independent | 6,174 | 8.25 | +8.25 |
| Christopher Methorst | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,709 | 7.63 | +3.29 |
| Stephen John Kenney | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,360 | 4.49 | +4.49 |
| Informal ballots | 3,553 | 4.53 | -3.13 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Anne Urquhart | Australian Labor Party | 57.20 |
| 2022 federal election | Gavin Pearce | Liberal | 58.03 |
| 2019 federal election | Gavin Pearce | Liberal | 53.09 |
| 2018 Braddon by-election | Justine Keay | Australian Labor Party | 52.79 |
| 2016 federal election | Justine Keay | Australian Labor Party | 52.20 |
| 2013 federal election | Brett Whiteley | Liberal | 52.56 |
| 2010 federal election | Sid Sidebottom | Australian Labor Party | 57.48 |
| 2007 federal election | Sid Sidebottom | Australian Labor Party | 51.44 |
| 2004 federal election | Mark Baker | Liberal | 51.13 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.