Division of Fadden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids FaddenAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Fadden (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1977 |
| MP | Stuart Robert |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | Arthur Fadden |
| Electors | 85,225 (2010) |
| Area | 395 km2 (152.5 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Fadden is an area in Queensland, Australia. It is a special area used for elections to the Australian Parliament. This division was created in 1977. It is named after Sir Arthur Fadden, who was the Prime Minister of Australia in 1941.
When it was first created, the Fadden area was very large. It covered a big region south of Brisbane. Today, the Division of Fadden covers the northern part of the Gold Coast. This includes many suburbs like Alberton, Arundel, Biggera Waters, Coombabah, Coomera, Gaven, Gilberton, Helensvale, Hollywell, Hope Island, Jacobs Well, Labrador, Molendinar, Norwell, Paradise Point, Parkwood, Runaway Bay, Stapylton, Steiglitz, and Woongoolba. It also includes parts of Ormeau, Oxenford, Pacific Pines, Pimpama, and Southport. You can also find South Stradbroke Island and other islands in the Broadwater and South Moreton Bay within this division.
Who Represents Fadden?
The people who represent the Division of Fadden in the Australian Parliament are called Members. They are elected by the people living in the Fadden area. They speak for their community in the Australian House of Representatives.
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Donald Milner Cameron | Liberal | 1977–1983 | |
| David Beddall | Labor | 1983–1984 | |
| David Jull | Liberal | 1984–2007 | |
| Stuart Robert | Liberal | 2007–2010 | |
| Liberal National | 2010–present | ||
Past Members of Fadden
Donald Cameron was the first Member for Fadden. He lost his seat in the 1983 election. However, he was later elected to represent a different area called the Division of Moreton.
David Beddall became the Member for Fadden after Donald Cameron. He did not run for Fadden again in 1984. Instead, he chose to represent the Division of Rankin.
David Jull then became the Member for Fadden. He served for a long time, from 1984 to 2007.
The current Member for Fadden is Stuart Robert. He was first elected in 2007. He represents the Liberal National Party.
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