Division of Calare facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CalareAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Calare (green) within New South Wales
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| Created | 1906 |
| MP | John Cobb |
| Party | National |
| Namesake | Lachlan River (Aboriginal name) |
| Electors | 98,463 (2010) |
| Area | 30,526 km2 (11,786.2 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Calare is an area in New South Wales, Australia. It is a special area that helps choose who represents the people in the Australian Parliament. This division was created for the election in 1906.
The name "Calare" comes from the Aboriginal name for the Lachlan River. This river flows through the western part of the area. You might hear people say "Kal-ah-ree" or "Kul-air" when they say the name.
The Division of Calare includes many towns. Some of these are Bathurst, Blayney, Canowindra, Forbes, Lithgow, Orange, and Parkes.
Who Represents Calare?
The people living in the Division of Calare choose a person to represent them. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). They speak for the people of Calare in the Australian Parliament.
Past and Present Members
Many different people have been the MP for Calare over the years. They have belonged to different political parties.
- Thomas Brown was the first MP, from 1906 to 1913. He was from the Labor Party.
- Sir Neville Howse was an MP from 1922 to 1929. He was from the Nationalist Party.
- John England represented Calare from 1960 to 1975. He was from the Country Party.
- David Simmons was the MP from 1983 to 1996. He was from the Labor Party.
- Peter Andren was an MP who did not belong to a major party. He was an Independent from 1996 to 2007. He was very popular with the people of Calare.
- John Cobb became the MP for Calare in 2007. He is from the National Party. Before representing Calare, he was the MP for another area called Parkes. He also held important roles in the government.
Images for kids
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The Lachlan River, whose Aboriginal name "Calare" is used for the division.
