Division of Blaxland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BlaxlandAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Blaxland (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Jason Clare |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Gregory Blaxland |
| Electors | 95,362 (2010) |
| Area | 62 km2 (23.9 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Blaxland is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. It covers the western suburbs of Sydney, including Bass Hill, Birrong, Carramar, Chester Hill, Condell Park, Fairfield East, Georges Hall, Guildford West, Old Guildford, Lansdowne, Potts Hill, Regents Park, Sefton, Villawood, Woodpark, Yagoona and Yennora and parts of Auburn, Bankstown, Berala, Fairfield, Granville, Guildford, Merrylands, Smithfield and South Granville.
The division was created in 1949 and is named after Gregory Blaxland. He was a farmer and an early Australian explorer of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| James Harrison | Labor | 1949–1969 | |
| Paul Keating | Labor | 1969–1996 | |
| Michael Hatton | Labor | 1996–2007 | |
| Jason Clare | Labor | 2007–present | |
It has been held by the Australian Labor Party since it was set up. Western Sydney has supported Labor for over a century. Its most notable member has been Paul Keating, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1991–96. In 2007, Keating's successor, Michael Hatton, lost preselection for this seat to Jason Clare. Clare had worked for former New South Wales Premier Bob Carr. Clare became Cabinet Secretary, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Home Affairs.
Election results
| Preceded by Wills |
Division represented by the Prime Minister 1991–1996 Paul Keating |
Succeeded by Bennelong |
