Division of La Trobe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids La Trobe Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of La Trobe (green) in Victoria
Created	1949
MP	Jason Wood
Party	Liberal
Namesake	Charles La Trobe
Electors	97,956 (2010)
Area	558 km2 (215.4 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

The Division of La Trobe is a special area in the Australian state of Victoria. People who live here vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament.

This area covers the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. When it was first created, it was closer to the city. But over time, its borders have changed.

It used to include suburbs like Croydon and Dandenong. Now, it includes places such as Boronia, Belgrave, Ferntree Gully, and Berwick. Other towns like Gembrook and Emerald are also part of it.

The Division of La Trobe was created in 1949. It is named after Charles La Trobe. He was the very first Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria.

Who Represents La Trobe?

The people who live in the Division of La Trobe vote for a person to be their voice in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). They work to make sure the needs of the people in La Trobe are heard.

Here is a list of the people who have represented La Trobe:

The very first person to represent La Trobe was Richard Casey, Baron Casey. He later became the 16th Governor-General of Australia. The Governor-General is the King's representative in Australia. Another nearby voting area, the Division of Casey, is named after him.

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  Charles La Trobe, the person La Trobe is named after.