Division of Dawson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dawson Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Dawson (green) within Queensland
Created	1949
MP	George Christensen
Party	Liberal National
Namesake	Anderson Dawson
Electors	98,171 (2013)
Area	14,945 km2 (5,770.3 sq mi)
Demographic	Rural

Anderson (Andrew) Dawson

The Division of Dawson is a special area in Queensland, Australia. People living here vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area was created in 1949.

It is named after Anderson Dawson. He was important because he was the first Labor Party leader to become the Premier of Queensland. This means he was the head of the government for Queensland. He also led one of the world's first governments that aimed to help all people equally.

The Division of Dawson is located along the coast of North Queensland. It includes several towns. These towns are Ayr, Bowen, Mackay, and Proserpine. Parts of Townsville are also in this division.

People Who Represent Dawson

This section lists the people who have been elected to represent the Dawson area in the Australian Parliament. Each person is called a "Member" and belongs to a political "Party". They serve for a certain "Term" or period of time.

One of the members, Rex Patterson, won his seat in a special election in 1966. This happened after the previous member, George Shaw, passed away. Rex Patterson later became a government minister. He was in charge of Northern Development and then Agriculture in the government led by Gough Whitlam.

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  Anderson Dawson, the person the division is named after.