Division of Reid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Reid Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Reid (green) in New South Wales
Created	1922
MP	Craig Laundy
Party	Liberal
Namesake	Sir George Reid
Electors	103,731 (2013)
Area	66 km2 (25.5 sq mi)
Demographic	Inner Metropolitan

Sir George Reid was a former Prime Minister of Australia.

The Division of Reid is an area in New South Wales, Australia. It is a special area set up for Australian elections. This division is named after Sir George Reid. He was an important leader who served as a Premier of New South Wales and later as the fourth Prime Minister of Australia. The Division of Reid was created in 1922.

This division is located in the inner-western suburbs of Sydney. It includes many well-known places like Abbotsford, Breakfast Point, Cabarita, Canada Bay, Concord, Drummoyne, Five Dock, Homebush, Lidcombe, Mortlake, Rhodes, and Sydney Olympic Park. It also covers parts of other suburbs such as Auburn, Burwood, and Strathfield.

History of the Reid Division

How the Division Changed Over Time

In 2009, the Australian Electoral Commission suggested that the Division of Reid might be removed. However, the name "Reid" was kept for a new division. This new area mostly included parts of the old Division of Lowe, along with some areas from the original Division of Reid. This shows how electoral boundaries can change over the years.

People Who Represented Reid

Past Members of Parliament for Reid

The Division of Reid has been represented by several important politicians over the years. These people are called Members of Parliament (MPs). They work in the Australian Parliament to represent the people living in the Reid area.

Here is a list of the people who have been the Member for Reid:

Notable Members from Reid

Some of the members for Reid have been very important figures in Australian politics. For example, Jack Lang was a former Premier of New South Wales. A Premier is like the leader of a state government.

Tom Uren was another significant member. He served as a minister in the governments led by Prime Ministers Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke. A minister is a senior member of the government who is in charge of a specific department.

Laurie Ferguson also represented Reid. His family has a strong history in politics. His father, Jack Ferguson, was a Deputy Premier of New South Wales. Laurie's brother, Martin Ferguson, was also a minister in the governments of Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard. He also led the Australian Council of Trade Unions, which is a group that represents workers.