Division of Grayndler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grayndler Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Grayndler (green) in New South Wales
Created	1949
MP	Anthony Albanese
Party	Labor
Namesake	Edward Grayndler
Electors	98,112 (2010)
Area	32 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
Demographic	Inner Metropolitan

The Division of Grayndler is a special area in Sydney, New South Wales. It's like a voting district for the Australian Parliament. People who live here vote for someone to represent them. Grayndler is one of Australia's smallest voting areas. It includes many suburbs like Annandale, Ashfield, Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park, Leichhardt, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, Stanmore and Summer Hill.

This division was created in 1949. It is named after Edward Grayndler (1867–1943). He was an important person who helped workers in Australia. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. He also led the Australian Workers' Union for many years.

Who Represents Grayndler?

The people of Grayndler choose a person to represent them in the Australian House of Representatives. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). They speak for the people of Grayndler in the government.

Past Members of Parliament for Grayndler

Many different people have been the MP for Grayndler since 1949. Here are some of them:

Fred Daly was a minister in the government led by Gough Whitlam. A minister is a special leader in the government. Leo McLeay was the Speaker of the House from 1989 to 1993. The Speaker helps run meetings in Parliament. Tony Whitlam was the son of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. He was an MP for only one term.

Voting in Grayndler: Election Results

Sometimes, a special election called a by-election happens. This happens if an MP leaves their job or passes away. There was a by-election in Grayndler in 1979. This was after the MP at the time, Frank Stewart, passed away.