Division of Phillip facts for kids
Quick facts for kids PhillipAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Created | 1949 |
Abolished | 1993 |
Namesake | Captain Arthur Phillip |
The Division of Phillip was a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It was created so people living there could choose a person to represent them in the Australian House of Representatives. This is like a team choosing a captain to speak for them!
This division started in 1949 and ended in 1993. It was named after Captain Arthur Phillip. He was a very important person in Australia's history. He led the Firth Fleet and became the first Governor of New South Wales. The area covered suburbs like Bondi, Coogee, Kensington, and Randwick.
Who Represented Phillip?
This section lists the people who were elected to represent the Division of Phillip. These people are called "Members" of Parliament. They worked for the people in their area in the Australian House of Representatives. Each member belonged to a political "party," which is like a team with similar ideas. They served for a certain "term," which is how long they were elected for.
Member | Party | Term | |
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Joe Fitzgerald | Labor | 1949–1955 | |
William Aston | Liberal | 1955–1961 | |
Syd Einfeld | Labor | 1961–1963 | |
(Sir) William Aston | Liberal | 1963–1972 | |
Joe Riordan | Labor | 1972–1975 | |
Jack Birney | Liberal | 1975–1983 | |
Jeannette McHugh | Labor | 1983–1993 |