Division of Robertson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids RobertsonAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Robertson (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Lucy Wicks |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | John Robertson |
| Electors | 100,820 (2013) |
| Area | 978 km2 (377.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of Robertson is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It's like a voting district. People who live here get to choose someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This division was created a long time ago, in 1901, for Australia's very first federal election. It was named after Sir John Robertson, who was an important leader and the fifth Premier of New South Wales.
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Where is the Robertson Area?
The Robertson division is located on the coast. It is just north of the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales. This area includes several well-known towns. Some of these towns are Woy Woy, Gosford, and Terrigal.
Who Has Represented Robertson?
Many different people have been elected to represent the Division of Robertson. These people are called Members of Parliament (MPs). They work in the Australian Parliament to speak for the people in their area. Below is a list of all the members who have represented Robertson since 1901.
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Henry Willis | Free Trade, Anti-Socialist | 1901–1909 | |
| Commonwealth Liberal | 1909–1910 | ||
| William Johnson | Labor | 1910–1913 | |
| William Fleming | Commonwealth Liberal | 1913–1917 | |
| Nationalist | 1917–1921 | ||
| Country | 1921–1922 | ||
| Sydney Gardner | Nationalist | 1922–1931 | |
| United Australia | 1931–1940 | ||
| Eric Spooner | United Australia | 1940–1943 | |
| Thomas Williams | Labor | 1943–1949 | |
| Roger Dean | Liberal | 1949–1964 | |
| William Bridges-Maxwell | Liberal | 1964–1969 | |
| Barry Cohen | Labor | 1969–1990 | |
| Frank Walker | Labor | 1990–1996 | |
| Jim Lloyd | Liberal | 1996–2007 | |
| Belinda Neal | Labor | 2007–2010 | |
| Deborah O'Neill | Labor | 2010–2013 | |
| Lucy Wicks | Liberal | 2013–present | |
Notable Members from Robertson
Some members who represented Robertson also held other important roles. For example, Roger Dean resigned in 1964. He became the Administrator of the Northern Territory. This is a special job leading the government in that part of Australia.
Barry Cohen was another important member. He served as a minister in the Hawke government. He was the Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment from 1983 to 1984. After that, he was the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Environment until 1987.
More Information
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