Division of Berowra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BerowraAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Berowra (green) in New South Wales
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Created | 1969 |
MP | Philip Ruddock |
Party | Liberal |
Namesake | Berowra, New South Wales |
Electors | 95,124 (2010) |
Area | 782 km2 (301.9 sq mi) |
Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Berowra is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. It was created in 1969 and is named for the suburb of Berowra. It includes all or parts of the suburbs of Arcadia, Berowra, Brooklyn, Cheltenham, Cherrybrook, Cowan, Dangar Island, Galston, Glenorie, Maroota, Hornsby and Pennant Hills.
Members
Member | Party | Term | |
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Tom Hughes | Liberal | 1969–1972 | |
Harry Edwards | Liberal | 1972–1993 | |
Philip Ruddock | Liberal | 1993–2016 | |
Julian Leeser | Liberal | 2016-present |
Philip Ruddock, was first elected to the Parliament in 1973. He is the longest-serving member of the House; he was previously member for Parramatta and Dundas. He held a number of positions in the Howard Government including Minister for Immigration and Attorney-General. He retired at the 2016 election. Julian Leeser is a former lawyer who is currently writing the biography of former Australian Prime Minister, Sir William McMahon,
Election results
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The region of Berowra, the division's namesake