Map showing the electoral division of Huon, as of the 2017 periodic review.

It was created in 1999, however similar electorates of this name have existed since 1900, [citation needed] and members of the Tasmanian upper house for this region appear to have been elected since 1856.

[citation needed] The total area of the division is 6,214 square kilometres (2,399 sq mi) since a redistribution in August 2017.

The current sitting member of the division is Dean Harriss, elected in the 2022 by-election.

Localities include Huonville, Margate, Cygnet, Franklin, Geeveston, Bruny Island, Snug, and Howden.