WorkChoices. Never Again in Bass

Today’s Liberal leader Tony Abbott was a key Minister in the former Liberal Government that introduced WorkChoices. Now, he wants to bring it back. He just won’t call it WorkChoices.

We need to go forward on workers' rights, not backwards to the Liberals' new version of WorkChoices.

At this election, the "Your Rights at Work" team will be targeting the federal electorate of Bass. On this page you'll find:

A summary for the federal electorate of Bass
Contact details for your campaign coordinator
Materials to download and
A sign up form to help out with local campaign activities

Bass Electorate Summary

The information below has been sourced from the Australian Electoral Commission.

State: Tasmania

Name Derivation: Named after Dr George Bass (1771-1803), an early settler and explorer.

Area and Location Description: Bass covers an area of approximately 7 343 sq km from Launceston in the south to Flinders Island in the north. The City of Launceston and its suburbs, and the towns of Bell Bay, Bridport, George Town, Lilydale, Legana (part), Ringarooma and Scottsdale, as well as Cape Barren Island, Clarke Island & Flinders Island are in this division.

Products/Industries of the Area: Aluminium and ferrous metal smelting, brewery, cattle (dairy and beef) farming, manufacturing, mining, ports and shipping, ship building, timber, tourism, fishing, wineries and wool.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1903

Demographic Rating: Provincial

Members: