Division of McPherson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids McPhersonAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of McPherson (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Karen Andrews |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | McPherson Range |
| Electors | 94,467 (2013) |
| Area | 230 km2 (88.8 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of McPherson is an area in Queensland, Australia. It is a special area used for elections. People living in this area vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This division was created in 1948. It is named after the McPherson Range, a mountain range nearby. McPherson is located in the southeastern part of Queensland. It covers the southern areas of Gold Coast City.
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Who Represents McPherson?
The people who live in the Division of McPherson choose a person to be their representative in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament, or MP. The MP for McPherson speaks for the people of the area. They help make laws and decisions for the country.
Past Members of Parliament
Many different people have been the MP for McPherson since it was created. Each MP belongs to a political party. These parties have different ideas about how the country should be run.
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| (Sir) Arthur Fadden | Country | 1949–1958 | |
| Charles Barnes | Country | 1958–1972 | |
| Eric Robinson | Liberal | 1972–1981 | |
| Peter White | Liberal | 1981–1990 | |
| John Bradford | Liberal | 1990–1998 | |
| Christian Democrats | 1998–1998 | ||
| Margaret May | Liberal | 1998–2010 | |
| Karen Andrews | Liberal National | 2010–present | |
Current Member: Karen Andrews
The current Member of Parliament for McPherson is Karen Andrews. She has been the MP since 2010. Karen Andrews is a member of the Liberal National Party. You can learn more about her work by visiting her website.
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McPherson Range, a region in Queensland from which the division takes its name
