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Quick facts for kids Bruce Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Bruce in Victoria, as of the 2016 federal election.
Created	1955
MP	Julian Hill
Party	Labor
Namesake	Stanley Bruce
Electors	96,716 (2016)
Area	73 km² (28.2 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

Stanley Bruce was an early Prime Minister of Australia.

The Division of Bruce is a special area in Victoria, Australia. It's used for choosing someone to represent the people in the Australian House of Representatives. This is part of Australia's government.

This area was created in 1955. It's named after Stanley Bruce, who was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1923 to 1929. The Division of Bruce covers about 73 square kilometres. It is in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

For a long time, until 1996, it included areas like Glen Waverley and Mount Waverley. Now, it covers parts of Dandenong, Noble Park, and Springvale.

Who Represents Bruce?

This section lists the people who have been elected to represent the Division of Bruce. These people are called Members of Parliament (MPs).

	Party	Term
(Sir) Billy Snedden	Liberal	1955–1983
Ken Aldred	Liberal	1983–1990
Julian Beale	Liberal	1990–1996
Alan Griffin	Labor	1996–2016
Julian Hill	Labor	2016–present

One of the most well-known members was Sir Billy Snedden. He was the leader of the Liberal Party from 1972 to 1975. He also served as the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives from 1976 to 1983. The Speaker is like the referee in the Parliament.

Another member, Alan Griffin, was a special helper to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

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Stanley Bruce, the division's namesake

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