Division of Barton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BartonAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Barton (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1922 |
| MP | Nickolas Varvaris |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Sir Edmund Barton |
| Area | 44 km2 (17.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner metropolitan |
The Division of Barton is a special area in New South Wales. It is used for electing a person to the Australian House of Representatives. This is part of Australia's national government.
The Division of Barton was created in 1922. It is named after Sir Edmund Barton. He was Australia's very first Prime Minister of Australia.
This area includes many inner suburbs of Sydney. Some of these suburbs are Arncliffe, Banksia, Bexley, Brighton-Le-Sands, Kogarah, Rockdale, and Wolli Creek. It also covers parts of Beverly Hills and Earlwood.
Who Has Represented Barton?
The people who represent the Division of Barton are called Members of Parliament. They are elected by the people living in the division. These members work in the Australian House of Representatives.
- Frederick McDonald was the first person to represent Barton. He was from the Labor Party. He served from 1922 to 1925.
- H. V. Evatt was a very important member for Barton. He was also from the Labor Party. He served for a long time, from 1940 to 1958. Dr. Evatt later became the leader of the Labor Party.
- Robert McClelland represented Barton from 1996 to 2013. He was also from the Labor Party. He held an important job as Australia's Attorney-General. This role is like the chief legal advisor to the government.
- Nickolas Varvaris was the member from 2013 to 2016. He was from the Liberal Party.
- Linda Burney is the current member for Barton. She was elected in 2016. Linda Burney is a very special person in Australian politics. She is the first Indigenous Australian woman to be elected to the Australian Parliament.
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Sir Edmund Barton, the division's namesake
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