Electoral division of Paterson
 See also Division of Paterson, New South Wales.
The Electoral Division of Paterson is one of the 15 electorates or 'seats' in the Tasmanian Legislative Council (upper house).
The electorate itself includes most of the Launceston city area. However not all Launceston suburbs are a part of Paterson some like Mowbray, Rocherlea, Ravenswood are part of the electoral division of Windermere. Others including West Launceston, Riverside, Trevallyn and Summerhill are part of the electoral division of Rosevears. The rest of the city falls in Paterson.
The rural properties just outside Launceston at Western Junction and Breadalbane are also included in the division.
The divisions uses much of its western border as the South Esk River, its Southern border is Illawara Road and the entrance to Perth. Much of its eastern border is the Northern Midlands council and White Hills road.
History
Paterson was created in 1999 after the size of the Tasmanian Legislative council was reduced from 19 members to 15. The former Division of Launceston was incorporated into Paterson. The central business area of Launceston which was part of the Division of Cornwall also became part of Paterson. Initially submissions hoped to have most Launceston suburbs with in the electorate, however the tribunal ruled that there were too many differing community values so Riverside, Trevallyn, West Launceston, Summerhill were placed in Rosevears. The Eastern suburbs formally part of Westmorland became part of Windermere.
The electorate takes its name after Patersonia which was the old name of Launceston. The electorate is held by Independent and President of the Legislative Council Don Wing. Wing was first elected to Launceston in 1982 and has held it and the successor Paterson since.
The last Paterson election, held in 2005, Don Wing was the only nominated candidate and was declared elected with out a poll.
External links
Detailed map of the Paterson electorate
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