Division of Fraser facts for kids
The Division of Fraser is an area in Australia that elects a person to represent them in the Australian House of Representatives. It's like a special zone for voting! This division is located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and also includes the Jervis Bay Territory.
It was created in 1974. Before that, it was part of a larger area called the Division of Australian Capital Territory. The Division of Fraser is named after a person named Jim Fraser. He was a member of parliament for the Australian Capital Territory from 1951 to 1970.
The Fraser division covers the northern parts of the ACT. This includes areas like Belconnen, Gungahlin, and North Canberra. It also includes the land north of the Molonglo River and Lake Burley Griffin.
Quick facts for kids FraserAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Fraser, shown within ACT
(Jervis Bay Territory not shown) |
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| Created | 1974 |
| MP | Andrew Leigh |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Jim Fraser |
| Electors | 123,647 (2010) |
| Area | 513 km2 (198.1 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
Who Represents Fraser?
The people who live in the Division of Fraser vote for someone to be their voice in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a "Member of Parliament" (MP). They work to make sure the needs and ideas of the people in Fraser are heard when new laws are made.
Here is a list of the people who have been elected to represent the Division of Fraser since it was created:
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Ken Fry | Labor | 1974–1984 | |
| John Langmore | Labor | 1984–1996 | |
| Steve Dargavel | Labor | 1997–1998 | |
| Bob McMullan | Labor | 1998–2010 | |
| Andrew Leigh | Labor | 2010–present | |
