Division of Moncrieff facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moncrieff Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Moncrieff (green) within Queensland
Created	1984
MP	Steven Ciobo
Party	Liberal National
Namesake	Gladys Moncrieff
Electors	92,679 (2013)
Area	92 km2 (35.5 sq mi)
Demographic	Provincial

The Division of Moncrieff is a special area in Queensland, Australia. It's like a district where people vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area was created in 1984.

It's named after a famous Australian singer called Gladys Moncrieff (1892-1976). She was a very popular singer who lived in this part of Queensland.

The Moncrieff area is located in the south-east part of Queensland. It includes the main parts of the Gold Coast, like the well-known area of Surfers Paradise.

Gladys Moncrieff, a famous Australian singer, is who the Moncrieff area is named after.

Who Represents Moncrieff?

This section tells you about the people who have been elected to represent the Moncrieff area in the Australian Parliament. They are called Members of Parliament (MPs).

• Kathy Sullivan (from the Liberal Party) was the first MP for Moncrieff. She served from 1984 to 2001.
• Steven Ciobo (from the Liberal Party, then the Liberal National Party) has been the MP for Moncrieff since 2001.

These MPs work to make sure the voices and needs of the people in Moncrieff are heard in the government.

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  Gladys Moncrieff, the famous singer who the Moncrieff area is named after.