Division of Ryan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids RyanAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Ryan (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Jane Prentice |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | T. J. Ryan |
| Electors | 100,652 (2013) |
| Area | 441 km2 (170.3 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Ryan is a special area in Queensland, Australia. It's like a voting district for the Australian Parliament. People who live in Ryan vote for someone to represent them in the House of Representatives. This area was created in 1949. It is named after T. J. Ryan, who was the leader (Premier) of Queensland from 1915 to 1919.
Ryan is located in the south-east part of Queensland. It includes many suburbs in the south-western part of Brisbane. Some of these suburbs are Auchenflower, Bellbowrie, Brookfield, Chapel Hill, Ferny Grove, Fig Tree Pocket, The Gap, Indooroopilly, Karana Downs, Kenmore, Keperra, Lake Manchester, Moggill, Pullenvale, St Lucia, Taringa, Toowong, and parts of Bardon. It also includes the western Centenary Suburbs.
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People Who Represent Ryan
The people listed below have been elected to represent the Division of Ryan in the Australian Parliament. They are called Members of Parliament (MPs).
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Nigel Drury | Liberal | 1949–1975 | |
| John Moore | Liberal | 1975–2001 | |
| Leonie Short | Labor | 2001–2001 | |
| Michael Johnson | Liberal | 2001–2010 | |
| Independent | 2010 | ||
| Jane Prentice | Liberal National | 2010–present | |
Important Members from Ryan
John Moore was a very important Member for Ryan. He served as a Minister in the government of Malcolm Fraser. Later, he was also the Minister for Defence in the government of John Howard.
In 2001, John Moore decided to retire from politics. This meant there was a special election, called a by-election, for the Ryan area. The Labor Party won this by-election. However, they did not win the main election later that same year.
Michael Johnson was another Member for Ryan. He was part of the Liberal Party. Later, he continued to serve in Parliament as an independent member. He was not re-elected in the 2010 election.
Where is Ryan Located?
You can see where the Division of Ryan is located on a map using the coordinates above.
More About Elections
This section shows information about federal elections in Queensland. It includes details about the Division of Ryan.
Images for kids
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T. J. Ryan, the person Ryan is named after
