Division of Spence facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SpenceAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Location of Spence (dark green) in Greater Adelaide, South Australia
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| Created | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| MP | Nick Champion | ||||||||||||||
| Party | Labor | ||||||||||||||
| Namesake | Catherine Helen Spence | ||||||||||||||
| Electors | 119,402 (2019) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 532 km2 (205.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°42′S 138°42′E / 34.7°S 138.7°E | ||||||||||||||
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The Division of Spence is a special area in South Australia where people vote for a person to represent them in the Australian House of Representatives. It's located in the outer northern parts of Adelaide. This area is called an "electoral district" or "electorate."
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Why is it called Spence?
The Division of Spence is named after an amazing woman named Catherine Helen Spence. She was a writer and a very important person in Australian history. She worked hard to help women get the right to vote.
Catherine Helen Spence was also the first woman in Australia to run for a political job. Naming this area after her honors her efforts and her place in history.
When was Spence created?
This electoral district was created in 2018. This happened after a process called "redistribution." This is when the number of voting areas in a state is changed. It helps make sure each area has about the same number of voters.
The Division of Spence covers most of the land that used to be part of another area called the Division of Wakefield.
Where is the Division of Spence located?
Spence covers the Adelaide Plains. This area is between the Little Para River in the south and the Gawler River in the north. It includes towns like Gawler and Salisbury.
It also includes the City of Playford and the Town of Gawler. Other places in the division are Concordia, Kalbeeba, Gawler Belt, and Buchfelde. Parts of the City of Salisbury are also in this division.
Who represents Spence?
The person who represents the Division of Spence in the Australian House of Representatives is called a Member of Parliament (MP). This MP speaks for the people living in the Spence area.
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
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| Nick Champion (1972–) |
Labor | 2019 Australian federal election, 18 May 2019 – present |
Nick Champion used to represent the Division of Wakefield. He is the current MP for Spence. |
What are election results?
Election results show who won the vote in a particular area. They tell us which person was chosen by the voters to be their representative.
