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Lalor
Australian House of Representatives Division
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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:

Member Party Term
  Reg Pollard Labor 1949–1966
  Mervyn Lee Liberal 1966–1969
  Jim Cairns Labor 1969–1977
  Barry Jones Labor 1977–1998
  Julia Gillard Labor 1998–2013
  Joanne Ryan Labor 2013–present

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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