Division of Lawson facts for kids

The Division of Lawson was a special area in New South Wales, Australia. People living in this area voted for someone to represent them. This person would then go to the Australian House of Representatives. This is where Australia's laws are made.

The Division of Lawson was created in 1949. It was named after Henry Lawson. He was a very famous Australian writer. This voting area was located in the north-west part of New South Wales. It included towns like Coonabarabran, Dubbo, and Mudgee. The Division of Lawson stopped existing in 1969.

Who Represented Lawson?

This section lists the people who were elected to represent the Division of Lawson. They were called "Members of Parliament." Each member belonged to a political party. A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how the country should be run.