Division of Lyons facts for kids

This page is about the federal electorate. For the state electorate, see Division of Lyons (state).

Quick facts for kids Lyons Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Lyons (green) in Tasmania
Created	1984
MP	Eric Hutchinson
Party	Liberal
Namesake	Joseph Lyons and Enid Lyons
Electors	72,875 (2010)
Area	32,910 km² (12,706.6 sq mi)
Demographic	Rural

The Division of Lyons is a special area in Tasmania, Australia. It's an "electoral division," which means it's a part of the country that gets to choose someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This division was created in 1984.

It is named after two very important people: Joseph Lyons and his wife, Dame Enid Lyons. Joseph Lyons was a Prime Minister of Australia from 1931 to 1939. Dame Enid Lyons made history too! She was the first woman ever elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1943. She was also the first woman to be part of the Australian Cabinet (a group of important government ministers) from 1949 to 1951.

Where is the Division of Lyons?

The Division of Lyons covers a large area of 32,910 square kilometres in central Tasmania. It stretches from the eastern coast all the way to the western coast. Some of the towns and places you would find in Lyons include New Norfolk, Deloraine, and St Marys.

People Who Represented Lyons

The people listed below are those who have been elected by the people of Lyons to represent them in the Australian Parliament. They are called "Members" of Parliament.

	Party	Term
Max Burr	Liberal	1984–1993
Dick Adams	Labor	1993–2013
Eric Hutchinson	Liberal	2013-present

Images for kids

Joseph and Dame Enid Lyons, the division's namesakes

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