The determination of the quota of electors for the redistribution of Tasmania was based on enrolment figures as at close of business on 13 February 2008.  The quota is determined by dividing the number of electors in a State by the number of Electoral Divisions to which that State is entitled.  That is:

Tasmania total enrolment (352,203) = the quota of 70,441

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The following figures show the number of electors in each Division in Tasmania as at the time the quota was calculated.

Bass

69,562

Braddon

71,477

Denison

69,283

Franklin

73,036

Lyons

68,845

Total

352,203