Division of Dobell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DobellAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Dobell (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Karen McNamara |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Sir William Dobell |
| Electors | 93,646 (2010) |
| Area | 775 km2 (299.2 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of Dobell is an area in New South Wales, Australia. People living here vote for one person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area was created in 1984. It is named after Sir William Dobell, a famous Australian painter.
The Dobell area is located on the Central Coast. It includes many towns and suburbs. Some of these are Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Haven, The Entrance, Gorokan, Jilliby, Ourimbah, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tumbi Umbi, Wamberal, and Wyoming.
People Who Represent Dobell
The people listed below have been elected to represent the Dobell area in the Australian Parliament. They are called Members of Parliament (MPs).
| Member | Party | Years in Office | |
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| Michael Lee | Labor | 1984–2001 | |
| Ken Ticehurst | Liberal | 2001–2007 | |
| Craig Thomson | Labor | 2007–2012 | |
| Independent | 2012–2013 | ||
| Karen McNamara | Liberal | 2013–present | |
Craig Thomson was a Member for Dobell. He left the Labor Party in 2012. After that, he served as an independent Member of Parliament. He ran for election again in 2013 but did not win.
Past Election Results
This section shows how people in Dobell have voted in past federal elections.
