Division of Oxley (1901–34) facts for kids

The Division of Oxley was a special area in Queensland, Australia, set up for people to vote in federal elections. It was like a voting district. This area covered the inner southern parts of Brisbane, including places like South Brisbane, Woolloongabba, Coorparoo, Bulimba, and Maree.

Oxley was one of the first 75 voting areas created for Australia's very first federal election in 1901. It was named after a famous explorer called John Oxley. The Division of Oxley stopped existing on August 1, 1934, and was replaced by a new voting area called the Division of Griffith. Later, in 1949, a completely new Division of Oxley was created. This new area was in the south-western suburbs of Brisbane, mostly around Ipswich.

Who Represented Oxley?

The people listed below were the members of parliament who represented the Division of Oxley in the Australian House of Representatives. They were chosen by the voters in the Oxley area to speak for them in the government.