Division of Bland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BlandAustralian House of Representatives Division |
|
|---|---|
| Created | 1901 |
| Abolished | 1906 |
| Namesake | William Bland |
The Division of Bland was a special area in New South Wales where people voted for a representative in the Australian House of Representatives. Think of it like a voting district! This division was one of the very first 75 voting areas created for Australia's first national election in 1901.
The Division of Bland was set up in 1900 and stopped being a voting area in 1906. It was named after Dr William Bland, who was an important politician in New South Wales a long time ago, before Australia became a country.
This voting area was in the countryside of southern New South Wales. It included towns like Narrandera, Wagga Wagga, and West Wyalong.
A very important person, Chris Watson, was the representative for Bland. He was the first leader of the Australian Labor Party in the national parliament. Even more amazing, he became Australia's first Labor Prime Minister! When the Bland division was closed in 1906, Chris Watson then represented another area called South Sydney.
Who Represented Bland?
The only person who represented the Division of Bland in the Australian Parliament was:
- Chris Watson (from the Labor Party) from 1901 to 1906.
