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Solomon
Australian House of Representatives Division
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Division of Solomon (green) within the Northern Territory
Created 2000
MP Natasha Griggs
Party Country Liberal
Namesake Vaiben Solomon
Electors 59,891 (2010)
Area 337 km2 (130.1 sq mi)
Demographic Inner Metropolitan

The Division of Solomon is a special area in the Northern Territory of Australia. It's like a voting district for the Australian Parliament. This area includes the cities of Darwin and Palmerston, along with their nearby suburbs. It's one of only two such areas in the Northern Territory.

The Division of Solomon was created in the year 2000. It is named after Vaiben Solomon. He was a Premier of South Australia and also a member of Australia's very first Parliament. He represented the Northern Territory when it was part of South Australia.

Who Represents Solomon?

People living in the Division of Solomon vote for someone to represent them. This person is called a Member of Parliament. They speak for the people of Solomon in the Australian Parliament.

Member Party Term
  David Tollner Country Liberal 2001–2007
  Damian Hale Labor 2007–2010
  Natasha Griggs Country Liberal 2010–present

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