Division of Moore facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moore Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Moore (green) in Western Australia
Created	1949
MP	Ian Goodenough
Party	Liberal
Namesake	George Fletcher Moore
Electors	92,340 (2010)
Area	133 km2 (51.4 sq mi)
Demographic	Outer Metropolitan

George Fletcher Moore was an important person in Western Australia's early history.

The Division of Moore is a special area in Western Australia. It's like a voting district. People who live here vote for one person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area was first created in 1949.

The Division of Moore is named after George Fletcher Moore. He was a very important person in Western Australia's early days. He was the first Advocate-General, which is like a top legal advisor for the government.

When it was first set up, Moore was mostly a country area. It was north and east of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. It stretched along the Indian Ocean coast. Today, it's more of a city area. It includes many suburbs like Clarkson, Duncraig, Hillarys, Heathridge, Mullaloo, Ocean Reef, and Padbury.

Who Represents Moore?

The people living in the Division of Moore choose someone to speak for them in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP).

Since 2013, the MP for Moore has been Ian Goodenough. He belongs to the Liberal Party. Over the years, different people from different political parties have represented the Division of Moore.

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  Division of Moore (green) in Western Australia