Division of Jagajaga facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jagajaga Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Jagajaga (green) in Victoria
Created	1984
MP	Jenny Macklin
Party	Labor
Namesake	Three Wurundjeri Aborigines
Electors	95,146 (2010)
Area	128 km2 (49.4 sq mi)
Demographic	Inner Metropolitan

The Division of Jagajaga is an area in Victoria, Australia. It's a special area used for elections to the Australian Parliament. This division covers many north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, located north of the Yarra River.

It includes suburbs like Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Greensborough, and Eltham. When people in these areas vote in federal elections, they vote for a person to represent Jagajaga in the Australian Parliament.

How Jagajaga Got Its Name

The Division of Jagajaga was created in 1984. It was named after three Wurundjeri Aboriginal Australian men. Their names were Jagajaga, Longerenong, and Jika Jika.

These men were important. They supposedly signed a special agreement in 1835. This agreement was called the Batman Treaty. They signed it with John Batman, who was one of the people who helped start the city of Melbourne.

Who Represents Jagajaga?

The people who represent Jagajaga in the Australian Parliament are called Members of Parliament (MPs). They speak for the people living in the Jagajaga area.

Here are the people who have been the MP for Jagajaga:

Important Roles Held by Jagajaga MPs

Peter Staples was a Member of Parliament for Jagajaga for many years. During his time, he held several important jobs in the government. He was a Minister for things like Consumer Affairs and Aged Care. This meant he helped make decisions about protecting shoppers and looking after older people.

Jenny Macklin is also a long-serving Member for Jagajaga. She has held very important roles in the government. She was the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. This means she helped with policies for families, homes, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. She was also a Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party.

Election Information

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  The Wurundjeri Aboriginal Australian men who supposedly made the Batman Treaty with John Batman. The division's namesake comes from three of these elders.