Division of Lilley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids LilleyAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Lilley (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1913 |
| MP | Wayne Swan |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Charles Lilley |
| Electors | 100,164 (2013) |
| Area | 147 km2 (56.8 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Lilley is a special area in Queensland, Australia. It's called an "electoral division" because people living here vote for one person to represent them. This person then goes to the Australian Parliament in Canberra.
This division was created a long time ago, in 1913. It is named after a very important person, Sir Charles Lilley. He was a former leader of Queensland, known as the Premier. He also served as the top judge in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
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Where is the Lilley Electorate?
The Lilley division covers the north-eastern parts of Brisbane, Queensland's capital city. It includes many suburbs where people live and work.
Some of the suburbs in Lilley are Ascot, Banyo, Boondall, Brighton, Chermside, and Sandgate. It also includes parts of Albion and Aspley.
People Who Represent Lilley
The people who represent Lilley in the Australian Parliament are called Members of Parliament (MPs). They are chosen by the voters in the area. Each MP works to make sure the voices of the people in Lilley are heard in government.
Here is a list of the people who have represented the Lilley division over the years:
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Jacob Stumm | Commonwealth Liberal | 1913–1917 | |
| George Mackay | Nationalist | 1917–1931 | |
| United Australia | 1931–1934 | ||
| Sir Donald Cameron | United Australia | 1934–1937 | |
| William Jolly | United Australia | 1937–1943 | |
| James Hadley | Labor | 1943–1949 | |
| Bruce Wight | Liberal | 1949–1961 | |
| Donald James Cameron | Labor | 1961–1963 | |
| Kevin Cairns | Liberal | 1963–1972 | |
| Frank Doyle | Labor | 1972–1974 | |
| Kevin Cairns | Liberal | 1974–1980 | |
| Elaine Darling | Labor | 1980–1993 | |
| Wayne Swan | Labor | 1993–1996 | |
| Elizabeth Grace | Liberal | 1996–1998 | |
| Wayne Swan | Labor | 1998–present | |
Important Roles Held by Lilley's Members
One of the most well-known Members for Lilley is Wayne Swan. He has held some very important jobs in the Australian government.
He was the Deputy Prime Minister, which is the second-highest position in the government. He was also the Treasurer, meaning he was in charge of Australia's money and economy. He was also the Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party.
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Sir Charles Lilley, the division's namesake
