The Electoral Division of Bass is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, or lower house; it takes its name from the British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia: George Bass. The division shares its name and boundaries with the federal division of Bass. Bass includes the city of Launceston and towns in the states north east including: Scottsdale, Lilydale, St Helens, George Town and others. At each state election; five members are elected to the House of Assembly through the single transferable vote. The division is 7,497 km2 in area.