Division of Gellibrand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gellibrand Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Gellibrand (green) in Victoria
Created	1949
MP	Tim Watts
Party	Labor
Namesake	Joseph Gellibrand
Electors	95,571 (2010)
Area	91 km2 (35.1 sq mi)
Demographic	Inner Metropolitan

The Division of Gellibrand is an area in Victoria, Australia. This area is used for voting in federal elections. It is called an Australian Electoral Division.

The division was created in 1949. It is named after Joseph Gellibrand, who was a lawyer and explorer. The Gellibrand area covers about 102 square kilometres (km²). This is in the inner western suburbs of Melbourne.

The division includes several well-known suburbs. These are Footscray, Maidstone, Newport, Altona, and Williamstown. People living in these areas vote for their representative in Gellibrand.

Who Represents Gellibrand?

This section lists the people who have been elected to represent Gellibrand. They are called Members of Parliament (MPs). Each MP serves for a certain time, called a term.

Famous Members of Gellibrand

Some members from Gellibrand have become very important. Ralph Willis was a minister in the government. He worked with Prime Ministers Hawke and Keating. A minister is a leader in a specific area, like health or education.

Nicola Roxon was also a government minister. She served under Prime Ministers Rudd and Gillard. Nicola Roxon made history as Australia's first female Attorney General. The Attorney General is the government's main legal advisor.

Where is Gellibrand Located?

This map coordinate shows the location of the Gellibrand division. It helps us find it on a map.

Images for kids

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  Joseph Gellibrand, the person Gellibrand is named after.