Division of Macarthur facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Macarthur Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Macarthur (green) in New South Wales
Created	1949
MP	Russell Matheson
Party	Liberal
Namesake	John Macarthur and Elizabeth Macarthur
Electors	97,962 (2013)
Area	798 km2 (308.1 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

The Division of Macarthur is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It's like a voting district. People who live here vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area is named after John Macarthur and his wife Elizabeth Macarthur. They were very important in starting Australia's wool industry a long time ago.

Discovering the Macarthur Division

The Macarthur division is in the outer south-west part of Sydney. It includes many suburbs where people live and work. Some of these suburbs are Airds, Ambarvale, Camden, Campbelltown, Mount Annan, and Oran Park.

Why the Macarthur Area Changed

Over the years, the size of the Macarthur division has become much smaller. This happened because more and more people moved to the Campbelltown region. When an area gets more people, it sometimes needs to be split into smaller voting districts. This makes sure everyone has fair representation. Before the 2001 election, towns like Bowral and Moss Vale were moved out of the Macarthur division.

Who Represents Macarthur?

The people who live in the Macarthur division vote for a "Member" to represent them. This Member speaks for their community in the Australian Parliament. They help make decisions for the country. Below is a list of the people who have been the Member for Macarthur since it was created.

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  John Macarthur was a pioneer of Australia's wool industry.