Division of Gilmore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids GilmoreAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Gilmore (green) within New South Wales
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Ann Sudmalis |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Mary Gilmore |
| Electors | 96,340 (2010) |
| Area | 4,878 km2 (1,883.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Gilmore is an area in New South Wales, Australia, where people vote for a person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. It's like a special zone for elections! This division was created in 1984. It is named after a famous Australian poet and writer, Dame Mary Gilmore.
This area includes some beautiful national parks, like the Budawang and Morton National Parks. Many towns are part of the Gilmore division, such as Berry, Bomaderry, Culburra Beach, Gerringong, Kangaroo Valley, Kiama, Milton, Minnamurra, Nowra, Shellharbour, Shell Cove, Sussex Inlet, Ulladulla and Warilla.
Who Represents Gilmore?
The people who represent the Division of Gilmore in the Australian Parliament are called Members. They are chosen by the voters in the area. Here are some of the people who have been the Member for Gilmore:
- John Sharp was the first Member for Gilmore. He was from the National Party and served from 1984 to 1993.
- Peter Knott represented Gilmore from 1993 to 1996. He was from the Labor Party.
- Joanna Gash was the Member for Gilmore for a long time, from 1996 to 2013. She was from the Liberal Party.
- Ann Sudmalis became the Member for Gilmore in 2013 and is also from the Liberal Party.
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Dame Mary Gilmore, the division's namesake
