Division of Herbert facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HerbertAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Herbert (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Ewen Jones |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | Robert Herbert |
| Electors | 97,236 (2013) |
| Area | 946 km2 (365.3 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of Herbert is an area in Queensland, Australia. It's a special area that helps choose who represents people in the Australian Parliament. This division was created in 1901 for Australia's very first federal election. It's located in northern Queensland.
The division is named after Sir Robert Herbert. He was the very first Premier of Queensland, which is like the leader of the state government. When it was first created, the Division of Herbert was very large. It stretched from Mackay all the way to the Torres Strait. Today, it's much smaller and mainly covers the area around the city of Townsville.
Who Represents Herbert?
The people who represent the Division of Herbert in the Australian Parliament are called Members. They are chosen by voters in the area. Each Member belongs to a political party. These parties have different ideas about how the country should be run.
Past Members of Herbert
Here are some of the people who have represented the Division of Herbert over the years:
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Fred Bamford | Labor | 1901–1916 | |
| National Labor | 1917–1917 | ||
| Nationalist | 1916–1925 | ||
| Lewis Nott | Nationalist | 1925–1928 | |
| George Martens | Labor | 1928–1946 | |
| Bill Edmonds | Labor | 1946–1958 | |
| John Murray | Liberal | 1958–1961 | |
| Ted Harding | Labor | 1961–1966 | |
| Robert Bonnett | Liberal | 1966–1977 | |
| Gordon Dean | Liberal | 1977–1983 | |
| Ted Lindsay | Labor | 1983–1996 | |
| Peter Lindsay | Liberal | 1996–2010 | |
| Ewen Jones | Liberal National | 2010–present | |
