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Electoral division of Nelson (Tasmania)

Tasmanian Legislative Council electoral division

Electoral division of Nelson (Tasmania)
Summary

Tasmanian Legislative Council electoral division

FieldValue
upperyes
nameNelson
statetas
image
image_altMap of the Tasmanian Legislative Council electorates, Nelson highlighted in crimson.
created1999
mpMeg Webb
mp-partyIndependent
electors24086
electors_year2019
area75
classOuter-metropolitan
fedgovClarkFranklin
near-nHobart
near-neRiver Derwent
near-nwHuon
near-eRiver Derwent
near-wHuon
near-sHuon
near-seRiver Derwent
near-swHuon
coordinates

| mp-party = Independent | near-n = Hobart | near-ne = River Derwent | near-nw = Huon | near-e = River Derwent | near-w = Huon | near-s = Huon | near-se = River Derwent | near-sw = Huon

Map showing the electoral division of Nelson

The electoral division of Nelson is a constituency of the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The division includes many of the suburbs to the south of Hobart, including South Hobart, Sandy Bay, Taroona and Kingston. The division was created in 1999 when the electoral division of Queenborough was renamed in a review of electoral boundaries. The member from 1999 until his retirement in 2019 was independent Jim Wilkinson.

The most recent election was in May 2025, when independent incumbent Meg Webb was re-elected.

Members

MemberPartyPeriod
Jim WilkinsonIndependent
Meg WebbIndependent

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Nelson (Tasmania)

References

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