Division of Perth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids PerthAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Perth (green) in Western Australia
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| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Alannah MacTiernan |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Perth |
| Electors | 95,226 (2013) |
| Area | 78 km2 (30.1 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Perth is an area in Western Australia that helps choose who represents people in the Australian Parliament. It's like a special zone where people vote for one person to be their voice in the government. This division was created way back in 1901. It was one of the very first areas set up for the first Australian election. It is named after Perth, the main city in Western Australia.
The Division of Perth includes many suburbs. These are places like Ashfield, Bassendean, Bayswater, Bedford, Beechboro, East Perth, Eden Hill, Embleton, Highgate, Inglewood, Kiara, Lockridge, Maylands, Morley, Mount Lawley, Noranda, Northbridge. It also covers parts of Coolbinia, Dianella, Menora, North Perth, Perth City, West Perth and Yokine.
Members of Parliament for Perth
The people listed below have been the Members of Parliament (MPs) for the Division of Perth. An MP is the person elected by the people in their area to represent them in the House of Representatives.
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| James Fowler | Labor | 1901–1909 | |
| Commonwealth Liberal | 1909–1917 | ||
| Nationalist | 1917–1922 | ||
| Edward Mann | Nationalist | 1922–1929 | |
| Independent Nationalist | 1929–1929 | ||
| Walter Nairn | Nationalist | 1929–1931 | |
| United Australia | 1931–1943 | ||
| Tom Burke | Labor | 1943–1955 | |
| Fred Chaney | Liberal | 1955–1969 | |
| Joe Berinson | Labor | 1969–1975 | |
| Ross McLean | Liberal | 1975–1983 | |
| Ric Charlesworth | Labor | 1983–1993 | |
| Stephen Smith | Labor | 1993–2013 | |
| Alannah MacTiernan | Labor | 2013–present | |
Notable Members of Perth
Some of the Members of Parliament for Perth have had important roles.
- Walter Nairn was the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives from 1940 to 1943. The Speaker is like the referee in Parliament, making sure everyone follows the rules.
- Tom Burke had a son named Brian Burke. Brian later became the Premier of Western Australia. The Premier is the leader of the state government.
- Fred Chaney Snr. was a Minister in the government. He was in charge of the Navy from 1955 to 1961. He was also appointed as the leader of the Northern Territory for a time. His son, also named Fred Chaney, also became a Member of Parliament.
- Joe Berinson was a Minister in the government too. He was in charge of the Environment from 1972 to 1975.
- Ric Charlesworth was a famous hockey player. He played for Australia at five different Olympic Games before becoming an MP.
- Stephen Smith served as a Minister in the government for many years. He was in charge of important areas like Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence.
Images for kids
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The city of Perth, the division's namesake
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