Division of Franklin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids FranklinAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Franklin (green) in Tasmania
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| Created | 1903 |
| MP | Julie Collins |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | John Franklin |
| Electors | 71,122 (2010) |
| Area | 6,514 km2 (2,515.1 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Franklin is an area in Tasmania, Australia. It is a special area where people vote for one person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area was created in 1903.
It is named after Sir John Franklin. He was a famous explorer and also a governor of Tasmania a long time ago. The division covers about 6,514 square kilometres in southern Tasmania. This includes parts of Hobart and towns like Bridgewater, Cygnet, Kingston, and Lauderdale. It also includes Bruny Island.
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Who Represents Franklin?
The person who represents the Division of Franklin in the Australian Parliament is called a Member of Parliament, or MP. This MP speaks for the people living in Franklin. They help make laws for the whole country.
Many different people have been the MP for Franklin since it was created. Each MP works to make sure the voices of the people in Franklin are heard in Canberra.
Current Member of Parliament
The current Member of Parliament for Franklin is Julie Collins. She is a member of the Labor Party. Julie Collins became the MP for Franklin in 2007.
She has also been a minister in the Australian Government. This means she was in charge of certain areas, like housing or social services. She worked in the governments led by Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd.
Past Members of Parliament
Over the years, many different people have represented Franklin. They have come from various political parties. For example, William McWilliams was the first MP for Franklin. He served for many years.
Another MP was Harry Quick. He represented Franklin for a long time before Julie Collins. He was a Labor Party member for most of his time.
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Sir John Franklin, the person Franklin is named after.
