Division of Aston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AstonAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Aston in Victoria, as of 2016 federal election.
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Alan Tudge |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Tilly Aston |
| Electors | 96,010 (2016) |
| Area | 99 km2 (38.2 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Aston is an area in Victoria, Australia, where people vote for a person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area is called an Electoral Division. It was created in 1984.
The division is named after a very special person called Tilly Aston. She was a blind writer and teacher who did a lot to help other blind people. For example, she helped start the Library of the Victorian Association of Braille Writers in 1894. The Aston area is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Some of the suburbs in this division include Rowville, Scoresby, Knoxfield, Vermont and Wantirna.
People Who Represented Aston
The people listed below are the Members of Parliament (MPs) who have represented the Division of Aston in the Australian House of Representatives since it was created.
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| John Saunderson | Labor | 1984–1990 | |
| Peter Nugent | Liberal | 1990–2001 | |
| Chris Pearce | Liberal | 2001–2010 | |
| Alan Tudge | Liberal | 2010–present | |
In 2013, Alan Tudge was given an important job. He became the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. This means he helped the Prime Minister with his work.
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Tilly Aston, the division's namesake
