Division of Brand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BrandAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Brand in Western Australia, 2016.
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Madeleine King |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Sir David Brand |
| Electors | 106,963 (2019) |
| Area | 377 km2 (145.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Brand is an area in Western Australia where people vote for a person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area is named after Sir David Brand, who used to be the leader (called the Premier) of Western Australia.
The Division of Brand was created in 1984. This happened because many more people moved to the area. It covers about 411 square kilometres of land. This area is located south of Perth, which is the capital city of Western Australia. It includes the towns of Kwinana, Rockingham, and the northern part of Mandurah.
In 2006, a survey showed that the Division of Brand had the lowest number of people (12.6%) with a university degree compared to other voting areas.
Who Has Represented Brand?
The people who represent the Division of Brand in the Australian Parliament are called Members of Parliament, or MPs. Here are the MPs who have served this area:
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Wendy Fatin (1941–) |
Labor | 1984 – 1996 | She was a minister in the government. She retired from politics. | |
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Kim Beazley (1948–) |
Labor | 1996 – 2007 | He was the leader of the opposition party twice. He retired from politics. | |
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Gary Gray (1958–) |
Labor | 2007 – 2016 | He was a minister in the government. He retired from politics. | |
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Madeleine King (1973–) |
Labor | 2016 – present | She is the current representative for Brand. |
Wendy Fatin was the Minister for the Arts in the early 1990s. This means she was in charge of things like museums, music, and theatre for the country.
Kim Beazley was a very important politician. He was the Minister for Defence, looking after Australia's military. He was also the Deputy Prime Minister, which is the second most powerful job in the government. He became the MP for Brand in 1996. Before that, he was the MP for another area called Swan.
Gary Gray was a minister in the government too. He was in charge of areas like resources, energy, tourism, and small businesses.
Election Results
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Sir David Brand, the person Brand is named after.
