Division of Murray facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Murray Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Murray (green) in Victoria
Created	1949
Abolished	2019
Namesake	Murray River
Area	16,229 km2 (6,266.1 sq mi)
Demographic	Rural

The Division of Murray was an area in Victoria where people voted for a person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. Think of it like a special voting zone!

It was located in the northern part of Victoria. It was right next to the famous Murray River. This river forms the border between Victoria and New South Wales. Some of the towns in this area included Shepparton, Echuca, Cobram, and Yarrawonga.

The Division of Murray was created in 1949. It got its name from the Murray River. The river itself was named after Sir George Murray. He was an important British official. The Division of Murray was eventually changed in 2019. It was renamed the Division of Nicholls.

Important People from Murray

The people who represented the Division of Murray in Parliament were called Members. Here are some of the important Members:

Images		Member	Party	Term	Notes
		(Sir) John McEwen	Country	1949–1971	He was a very important leader. He was even the Prime Minister for a short time in 1967-1968. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister.
		Bruce Lloyd	Country	1971–1975	He represented Murray for a few years.
		Sharman Stone	Liberal	1996-2016	Sharman Stone was a Member for Murray for a long time. She also served as a minister, meaning she was in charge of a government department.
		Damian Drum	Nationals	2016-2019	Damian Drum was the last person to represent Murray. When the division was abolished, he became the Member for the new Division of Nicholls.

The very first person to represent Murray was Sir John McEwen. He was a very important politician. He even became the temporary Prime Minister of Australia. This happened after the Prime Minister at the time, Harold Holt, disappeared.

Images for kids

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  The Murray River, the division's namesake