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| Blair Australian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Blair (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1998 |
| MP | Shayne Neumann |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Harold Blair |
| Electors | 83,045 (2010) |
| Area | 6,409 km2 (2,474.5 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Blair is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. Created in 1998, it is named after Harold Blair, an Aboriginal singer and civil rights campaigner. It covers an area of 6,409 km² west of Brisbane and includes Kilcoy, Toogoolawah, Esk, Cominya, Lowood, Fernvale, Ipswich, Minden, Marburg, Rosewood, and Walloon.
During the 2007 election campaign Blair received more funding promises from the Howard Government than any other electorate in the country.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Cameron Thompson | Liberal | 1998–2007 | |
| Shayne Neumann | Labor | 2007–present | |
Election results