Division of Calwell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CalwellAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Calwell (green) in Victoria
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Maria Vamvakinou |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Arthur Calwell |
| Electors | 101,342 (2010) |
| Area | 504 km2 (194.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Calwell is an area in Victoria where people vote for a representative in the Australian Parliament. It's like a special voting district. This area was created in 1984.
It is named after Arthur Calwell. He was an important Australian politician. He helped many people move to Australia between 1945 and 1949. He also led the Australian Labor Party, a major political group, from 1960 to 1967.
The Division of Calwell covers about 175 square kilometres. It is located in the northern parts of Melbourne. Some of the suburbs in this area include Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Sunbury, and Tullamarine. The borders of this voting area were last changed in 2010.
Who Represents Calwell?
The people who represent the Division of Calwell in the Australian Parliament are called Members. Here are the Members who have represented this area:
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Andrew Theophanous | Labor | 1984–2000 | |
| Independent | 2000–2001 | ||
| Maria Vamvakinou | Labor | 2001–present | |
Andrew Theophanous was a Member for Calwell for many years. He left the Australian Labor Party in 2000. He then ran for the seat again in 2001 as an independent candidate, but he was not re-elected.
Maria Vamvakinou became the new Member for Calwell in 2001. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party. She has represented the area ever since.
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Arthur Calwell, the person Calwell division is named after
