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This page is about the current federal electorate. For the previous electorate, see Division of Cook (1906–55). For the state electorate, see Electoral district of Cook.

Quick facts for kids Cook Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Cook (green) in New South Wales
Created	1969
MP	Scott Morrison
Party	Liberal
Namesake	James Cook
Electors	100,733 (2010)
Area	100 km² (38.6 sq mi)
Demographic	Inner Metropolitan

James Cook

The Division of Cook is an area in New South Wales, Australia. It's a special area that chooses someone to represent its people in the Australian Parliament. This area was created in 1969. It is named after James Cook, a famous explorer who mapped the east coast of Australia in 1770. The Division of Cook is located in the southern parts of Sydney. It includes suburbs like Caringbah, Cronulla, Miranda, and Sylvania.

Who Represents Cook?

The people who live in the Division of Cook choose a person to be their voice in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). Here are the people who have represented the Division of Cook over the years:

	Party	Term
Don Dobie	Liberal	1969–1972
Ray Thorburn	Labor	1972–1975
Don Dobie	Liberal	1975–1996
Stephen Mutch	Liberal	1996–1998
Bruce Baird	Liberal	1998–2007 (retired)
Scott Morrison	Liberal	2007–present

In 2007, Scott Morrison became the Member of Parliament for Cook. He later became a very important person in the government. In 2013, he was made the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. This means he was in charge of rules about people coming into Australia.

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