Division of Casey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CaseyAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Casey (green) in Victoria
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| Created | 1969 |
| MP | Tony Smith |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Richard Casey |
| Electors | 92,317 (2010) |
| Area | 409 km2 (157.9 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Casey is an area in Victoria, Australia. It's like a special zone that votes for one person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area was created in 1969. It is named after Richard Casey. He was a very important person who served as the Governor-General of Australia from 1965 to 1969. The Division of Casey covers about 2337 square kilometres. It includes parts of Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs. Some towns in this area are Croydon, Montrose, and Olinda.
People Who Represented Casey
This table shows the people who have been elected to represent the Division of Casey in the Australian Parliament. Each person is called a "Member" and belongs to a political party.
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Peter Howson | Liberal | 1969–1972 | |
| Race Mathews | Labor | 1972–1975 | |
| Peter Falconer | Liberal | 1975–1983 | |
| Peter Steedman | Labor | 1983–1984 | |
| Bob Halverson | Liberal | 1984–1998 | |
| Michael Wooldridge | Liberal | 1998–2001 | |
| Tony Smith | Liberal | 2001–present | |
Important Members from Casey
Some members who represented Casey also held important jobs in the government.
Peter Howson was a member of Parliament for a long time. Before Casey, he represented another area called Fawkner. He was a Minister, which means he was in charge of certain government departments. He was the Minister for Air and also the Minister for the Environment, Aboriginal people, and the Arts.
Bob Halverson had a very special role. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998. The Speaker is like the referee in Parliament, making sure debates follow the rules.
Michael Wooldridge was also a Minister. He was the Minister for Health and Family Services. Later, he became the Minister for Health and Aged Care. This was during the time of the Howard Government. He was also the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. This means he was the second-in-command of the main political party that was not in power.
More About Australian Federal Divisions
To see where the Division of Casey is located compared to other voting areas in Victoria, you can look at the map below.
