Division of Lindsay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lindsay Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Lindsay (green) in New South Wales
Created	1984
MP	Fiona Scott
Party	Liberal
Namesake	Norman Lindsay
Electors	101,241 (2013)
Area	339 km2 (130.9 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

Norman Lindsay 1931

The Division of Lindsay is an area in New South Wales, Australia. It is used for voting in federal elections. This division helps choose a person to represent the area in the Australian Parliament.

The Division of Lindsay was created in 1984. It is named after Sir Norman Lindsay. He was a famous Australian artist, writer, and sculptor.

This area is located in the outer western parts of Sydney. It includes many suburbs like Cambridge Park, Cambridge Gardens, Castlereagh, Claremont Meadows, Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Glenmore Park, Jamisontown, Kingswood, Leonay, Llandilo, North St Marys, Oxley Park, Penrith, Regentville, St Marys, South Penrith, Werrington, Werrington County, and Werrington Downs. It also covers parts of Agnes Banks, Luddenham, and Wallacia.

History of the Lindsay Division

The Division of Lindsay has an interesting history. Since it was created in 1984, the person who won the election for this area has always been from the political party that formed the government. This means Lindsay is often seen as a "bellwether" seat. A bellwether seat is one that often votes for the winning party in a national election.

Important Rules for Members of Parliament

In 1996, Jackie Kelly won the seat for Lindsay. However, her win was questioned. This was because of rules in the Australian Constitution. The Constitution has rules about who can be a Member of Parliament.

• One rule (Section 44) says that a person cannot be a citizen of another country.
• Another rule says that a person cannot work for the government.

Jackie Kelly was a citizen of New Zealand and worked for the Royal Australian Air Force. Because of these rules, a special re-election, called a by-election, was held. Before the by-election, Jackie Kelly gave up her New Zealand citizenship. She also resigned from her job with the Air Force. She was then elected again by the voters of Lindsay.

People Who Have Represented Lindsay

The table below shows the people who have been elected to represent the Division of Lindsay in the Australian Parliament. It also shows their political party and the years they served.

David Bradbury, who was a Member for Lindsay, also served as the Mayor of Penrith. Most of the people who have represented Lindsay have also served as a minister in the government. This means they were in charge of a specific government department.

Election Results

To see how people have voted in the Division of Lindsay over time, you can look at the election results. These results show which parties and candidates received the most votes in different elections.