Franklin
Federal electorate · Tasmania
Named in honour of Sir John Franklin KCH RN, 1786–1847, Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen’s Land (1837–43), in recognition of his service to the colony.
Covers: The Division of Franklin consists of the: Municipality of Huon Valley, part of the City of Clarence, and part of the Municipality of Kingborough. The Division of Franklin includes Macquarie Island.
| Enrolled voters | 83,693 |
|---|---|
| Area | 10,009.23 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion |
| Established | 2 Oct 1903 |
| Name first used | 1903 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 14 November 2017 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Collins ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 44,179 | 57.78 | +57.78 |
| Peter George | Independent | 32,283 | 42.22 | +42.22 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Collins ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 29,842 | 39.03 | +2.34 |
| Peter George | Independent | 16,586 | 21.69 | +21.69 |
| Josh Garvin | Liberal | 14,403 | 18.84 | -7.89 |
| Owen Fitzgerald | The Greens | 8,016 | 10.48 | -6.88 |
| Brendan Blomeley | Independent | 3,822 | 5.00 | +5.00 |
| Stefan Popescu | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,793 | 4.96 | +2.11 |
| Informal ballots | 2,340 | 2.97 | -1.96 | |
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 | Julie Collins | Australian Labor Party | 57.78 |
| 2022 federal election | Julie Collins | Australian Labor Party | 63.70 |
| 2019 federal election | Julie Collins | Australian Labor Party | 62.21 |
| 2016 federal election | Julie Collins | Australian Labor Party | 60.72 |
| 2013 federal election | Julie Collins | Australian Labor Party | 55.09 |
| 2010 federal election | Julie Collins | Australian Labor Party | 60.82 |
| 2007 federal election | Julie Collins | Australian Labor Party | 54.48 |
| 2004 federal election | Harry Quick | Australian Labor Party | 57.59 |
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.