Division of Curtin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Curtin Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Curtin (green) in Western Australia
Created	1949
MP	Julie Bishop
Party	Liberal
Namesake	John Curtin
Electors	90,430 (2010)
Area	104 km2 (40.2 sq mi)
Demographic	Inner Metropolitan

The Division of Curtin is a special area in Western Australia that people vote in for the Australian Parliament. It's like a district or zone for elections. This area was created in 1949. It is named after John Curtin, who was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1941 to 1945.

Before Curtin became its own division, much of this area was part of the Division of Fremantle. John Curtin himself represented Fremantle from 1928 until 1945. The Curtin division covers many beachside suburbs of Perth. These include places like Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Subiaco and Swanbourne.

People Who Represented Curtin

The people who represent the Curtin area in the Australian Parliament are called "Members." They are elected by the people living in the division. Here are the Members who have represented Curtin since it was created:

One of the most well-known Members for Curtin was Paul Hasluck. He was a very important minister in the government. Later, he became the Governor-General of Australia. This is a special role that represents the King or Queen in Australia.

Julie Bishop also represented Curtin. She was a minister in the government led by John Howard. She was in charge of things like education and science. She also helped the Prime Minister with issues important to women. Julie Bishop became the Deputy Leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party. This made her the first woman to hold such a high position in that political party.

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  John Curtin, the division's namesake