Division of Longman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Longman Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Longman (green) within Queensland
Created	1996
MP	Wyatt Roy
Party	Liberal National
Namesake	Irene Longman
Electors	94,050 (2013)
Area	1,239 km2 (478.4 sq mi)
Demographic	Provincial

The Division of Longman is a special area in Queensland, Australia. It's set up so that people living there can vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area was created in 1994.

The name "Longman" comes from an amazing woman named Irene Longman. She was the very first woman to be elected to the Parliament of Queensland. She was also the third woman ever elected to any parliament in Australia!

Longman covers a big part of the Moreton Bay Region. This includes many towns and places like Beachmere, Bribie Island, Burpengary, Dakabin, Donnybrook, Kallangur, Ningi, Toorbul, Caboolture, Morayfield, Wamuran, Woodford, and Narangba.

Who Was Irene Longman?

Irene Longman (1877-1964) was a pioneer for women in politics.

Irene Longman (1877–1964) was a very important person in Australian history. She worked hard to make sure women had the right to vote and be part of politics. This movement was called the suffragette movement.

Her efforts helped pave the way for women to have a voice in government. When she was elected, it was a big step forward for equality. Naming an electoral division after her honors her contributions.

Who Represents Longman?

The people who live in the Division of Longman vote for a person to be their voice in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). Their job is to represent the needs and ideas of the people in Longman.

Past Representatives

Over the years, different people have been elected to represent the Longman area. Each person belongs to a different political party. These parties have different ideas about how the country should be run.

Elections are held regularly so that people can choose their representative. You can find out more about past election results if you are interested here.