Division of Kingsford Smith facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kingsford SmithAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Kingsford Smith (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Matt Thistlethwaite |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Sir Charles Kingsford Smith |
| Electors | 102,418 (2013) |
| Area | 127 km2 (49.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Kingsford Smith is an area in New South Wales, Australia. People living here get to choose a person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. It's like a special voting district!
This area is named after Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. He was a very famous Australian pilot. He was the first person to fly all the way across the Pacific Ocean! The big Kingsford Smith International Airport and the suburb of Kingsford are also named after him. This division was created in 1949.
The Kingsford Smith division covers the south-eastern parts of Sydney. It is located near Botany Bay and the Tasman Sea coast. Some of the suburbs in this area include Coogee, Randwick, Maroubra, Mascot, Botany, Malabar, and Kensington.
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Who Represents Kingsford Smith?
This section tells you about the people who have represented the Kingsford Smith area in the Australian Parliament. These people are called Members of Parliament, or MPs.
Past Members of Parliament
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Gordon Anderson | Labor | 1949–1955 | |
| Dan Curtin | Labor | 1955–1969 | |
| Lionel Bowen | Labor | 1969–1990 | |
| Laurie Brereton | Labor | 1990–2004 (resigned) | |
| Peter Garrett | Labor | 2004–2013 (resigned) | |
| Matt Thistlethwaite | Labor | 2013–present | |
Important Members from Kingsford Smith
Many interesting people have been the MP for Kingsford Smith.
Lionel Bowen
Lionel Bowen was an important politician. He was a minister in the government led by Gough Whitlam. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister when Bob Hawke was the Prime Minister.
Laurie Brereton
Laurie Brereton was another minister. He worked in the government led by Paul Keating.
Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett is well-known for more than just politics! Before becoming an MP, he was the lead singer of a famous Australian band called Midnight Oil. He was also the President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, which works to protect nature. As an MP, he served as the Minister for the Environment and later as the Minister for Education. Peter Garrett retired from politics in 2013.
Matt Thistlethwaite
After Peter Garrett retired, Matt Thistlethwaite became the new MP for Kingsford Smith. Before this, he was a member of the Senate, which is another part of the Australian Parliament.
Election Information
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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, the person Kingsford Smith is named after
