Division of Maranoa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MaranoaAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Maranoa (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Bruce Scott |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | Maranoa, Queensland |
| Electors | 99,614 (2013) |
| Area | 731,297 km2 (282,355.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Maranoa is a large area in Queensland, Australia. It's a special region that gets to choose a person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area was created in 1901, right when Australia became a country. It's named after the Maranoa River, which flows through this part of Queensland. The division covers a big part of south-west Queensland. It includes many towns like Charleville, Cunnamulla, Dalby, Roma, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe, Winton, and Warwick.
Who Represents Maranoa?
People who live in the Division of Maranoa vote for someone to be their voice in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). They work to make sure the needs and ideas of the people in Maranoa are heard in Canberra. Here is a list of the people who have represented Maranoa over the years:
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Jim Page | Labor | 1901–1921 | |
| James Hunter | Country | 1921–1940 | |
| Frank Baker | Labor | 1940–1943 | |
| Charles Adermann | Country | 1943–1949 | |
| Charles Russell | Country | 1949–1950 | |
| Independent | 1950–1951 | ||
| Wilfred Brimblecombe | Country | 1951–1966 | |
| James Corbett | Country | 1966–1980 | |
| Ian Cameron | National | 1980–1990 | |
| Bruce Scott | National | 1990–2010 | |
| Liberal National | 2010–present | ||
