Division of St George facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St GeorgeAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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|---|---|
| Created | 1949 |
| Abolished | 1993 |
| Namesake | St George, New South Wales |
The Division of St George was a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It was created for people to vote for their representative in the Australian House of Representatives. Think of it like a school zone where students from that area go to a specific school. In this case, people in the St George area voted for one person to speak for them in the Australian Parliament.
This voting area was set up in 1949. It was named after the suburb of St George. The division included suburbs like Hurstville, Rockdale, and Arncliffe. The Division of St George stopped existing in 1993. After that, a new voting area called the Division of Watson took its place.
Who Represented St George?
People who are elected to the House of Representatives are called Members of Parliament (MPs). They work to make sure the voices of the people in their area are heard in the government. Here are the people who represented the Division of St George during its time:
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Graham | Liberal | 1949–1954 | |
| Nelson Lemmon | Labor | 1954–1955 | |
| Bill Graham | Liberal | 1955–1958 | |
| Lionel Clay | Labor | 1958–1963 | |
| Leonard Bosman | Liberal | 1963–1969 | |
| Bill Morrison | Labor | 1969–1975 | |
| Maurice Neil | Liberal | 1975–1980 | |
| Bill Morrison | Labor | 1980–1984 | |
| Stephen Dubois | Labor | 1984–1993 | |
