Electoral district of Kentish
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The Electoral district of Kentish was a single-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
. It was based around the town of Sheffield
in Tasmania
's north, inland from Devonport
.
The seat was created in a redistribution ahead of the 1903 state election from the southern part of West Devon
and smaller parts of Devonport
, and was abolished when the Tasmanian parliament adopted the Hare-Clark electoral model in 1909. It had a single member during its existence, John Hope, who had previously represented the seat of Devonport
and went on to represent the new Wilmot division.
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
. It was based around the town of Sheffield
Sheffield, Tasmania
Sheffield is a town situated 23 km inland from Devonport on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia's island state. Sheffield has long been the rural hub for the Mount Roland area. The Sheffield area is well known for its high quality butterfat production via dairy farming. The area is...
in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
's north, inland from Devonport
Devonport, Tasmania
-Sport:The Devonport Football Club is an Australian Rules team competing in the Tasmanian Statewide League. The Devonport Rugby Club is a Rugby Union team competing in the Tasmanian Rugby Union Statewide League...
.
The seat was created in a redistribution ahead of the 1903 state election from the southern part of West Devon
Electoral district of West Devon
The Electoral district of West Devon was a single-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It was based in the region surrounding the northern coastal town of Devonport....
and smaller parts of Devonport
Electoral district of Devonport
The Electoral district of Devonport was a single-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It was based at the town of Devonport on Tasmania's north coast....
, and was abolished when the Tasmanian parliament adopted the Hare-Clark electoral model in 1909. It had a single member during its existence, John Hope, who had previously represented the seat of Devonport
Electoral district of Devonport
The Electoral district of Devonport was a single-member electoral district of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It was based at the town of Devonport on Tasmania's north coast....
and went on to represent the new Wilmot division.
Members for Kentish
| Member | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| John Hope | 1903–1909 | |