Division of Melbourne Ports facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Melbourne PortsAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Melbourne Ports (green) in Victoria
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| Created | 1901 |
| Abolished | 2019 |
| Namesake | Port Melbourne |
| Electors | 97,766 (2010) |
| Area | 44 km2 (17.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Melbourne Ports was an area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was set up for people to vote for their representative in the Australian Parliament. This division was created in 1901, right when Australia became a country.
It was named "Melbourne Ports" because it included important port areas like Port Melbourne and Williamstown. Over time, the area it covered changed. It included suburbs like Albert Park, St Kilda, South Melbourne, and parts of Docklands. In 2019, this division was changed and given a new name: Macnamara.
Who Represented Melbourne Ports?
An electoral division has a person who represents its people in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament. Here are the people who represented the Division of Melbourne Ports:
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Samuel Mauger | Protectionist | 1901–1906 | He was the first representative for Melbourne Ports. | |
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James Mathews | Labor | 1906–1931 | He represented the area for a long time. | |
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Jack Holloway | Labor | 1931–1951 | He served as a minister in the government. | |
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Frank Crean | Labor | 1951–1977 | He was a minister and even Deputy Prime Minister. | |
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Clyde Holding | Labor | 1977–1998 | He held several important government positions. | |
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Michael Danby | Labor | 1998–2019 | He was the last representative for Melbourne Ports. | |
Some of these members had important roles in the Australian government. For example, Jack Holloway was a minister for Social Services and Health. He also worked as the Minister for Labour and National Service.
Frank Crean was the Treasurer, which means he was in charge of the country's money. He was also the Minister for Trade. In 1975, he became the Deputy Prime Minister under Gough Whitlam.
Clyde Holding held many positions in the government led by Bob Hawke. These included roles in Aboriginal Affairs, Employment Services, and Immigration.
Location
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The suburb of Port Melbourne, which the division was named after.
