Division of Lalor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lalor Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Lalor (green) in Victoria
Created	1949
MP	Joanne Ryan
Party	Labor
Namesake	Peter Lalor
Area	991 km2 (382.6 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

The Division of Lalor is an area in Victoria that votes for a representative in the Australian House of Representatives. Think of it like a special zone where people choose someone to speak for them in the Australian Parliament.

This area is in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. It includes places like Werribee, Point Cook, Laverton, Rockbank, and Melton.

The Division of Lalor was created on 11 May 1949. It was named after a very important person in Australian history, Peter Lalor. He was the leader of the miners during the famous Eureka Stockade event. He also served as a member of the Victorian Parliament.

Who Has Represented Lalor?

The people who represent the Division of Lalor in the Australian Parliament are called Members of Parliament (MPs). Here's a list of the MPs who have represented Lalor over the years:

Some of the MPs from Lalor have held very important jobs in the Australian government. For example, Barry Jones was the Minister for Science. He helped guide Australia's scientific research.

Jim Cairns was the Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister. The Treasurer is in charge of the country's money and economy. The Deputy Prime Minister is the second-in-command to the Prime Minister.

Julia Gillard was also a Deputy Prime Minister before she became the Prime Minister of Australia. This means Lalor is special because it's the only area in Australia that has had two Deputy Prime Ministers represent it!

Where is Lalor?

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  Peter Lalor, the person this area is named after.