Division of New England facts for kids
Quick facts for kids New EnglandAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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The Division of New England (green area) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Barnaby Joyce |
| Party | National |
| Namesake | New England |
| Electors | 102,132 (2013) |
| Area | 59,344 km2 (22,912.8 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of New England is an area in New South Wales, Australia. It is used for voting in federal elections. Think of it like a special zone where people vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This area is in the north-east of New South Wales, right next to the border with Queensland.
This voting area was created a long time ago, for Australia's very first federal election in 1901. It got its name from the beautiful New England region in northern New South Wales.
The Division of New England includes many towns. Some of these are Armidale, Ashford, Barraba, Bingara, Bundarra, Glen Innes, Gunnedah, Guyra, Inverell, Manilla, Quirindi, Tamworth, Uralla, Werris Creek, Walcha, and Tenterfield.
Who Represents New England?
The people who live in the Division of New England vote for a person to be their voice in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). Over the years, many different people have been the MP for New England.
The current MP for New England is Barnaby Joyce. He is a member of the National Party. Before becoming the MP for New England, he was a Senator for Queensland. In 2016, he became the leader of the National Party. He also became the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, which is a very important job!
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The region of New England, which this voting area is named after.
