Division of Chifley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chifley Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Chifley (green) in New South Wales
Created	1969
MP	Ed Husic
Party	Labor
Namesake	Ben Chifley
Electors	97,605 (2010)
Area	135 km2 (52.1 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

The Division of Chifley is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It's called an electoral division. This means people living here get to vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament.

The Division of Chifley was created in 1969. It is named after Ben Chifley, who was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949. He was a very important leader for Australia.

Ben Chifley, who the division is named after.

This area covers many of the outer western suburbs of Sydney. Some of these suburbs include Arndell Park, Bidwill, Blackett, Colebee, Dean Park, Dharruk, Doonside, Emerton, Glendenning, Hassall Grove, Hebersham, Huntingwood, Lethbridge Park, Marayong, Minchinbury, Mount Druitt, Oakhurst, Plumpton, Rooty Hill, Ropes Crossing, Shalvey, Shanes Park, Tregear, Whalan, Willmot, and Woodcroft. It also includes parts of Eastern Creek, Blacktown, Quakers Hill, Schofields and Riverstone.

Who Represents Chifley?

The person who represents the Division of Chifley in the Australian Parliament is called the "Member for Chifley." They are elected by the people living in the division.

Past and Present Members

Here are the people who have been the Member for Chifley since it was created:

The current Member for Chifley is Ed Husic. He has been the representative since 2010. Ed Husic made history as the first Muslim person to be elected to the Australian Parliament.

Four of the candidates who wanted to be the Member for Chifley in the 2007 election.

Location of Chifley

The Division of Chifley is located at these coordinates: