Division of Wentworth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WentworthAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Wentworth (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | William Wentworth |
| Electors | 109,262 (2013) |
| Area | 30 km2 (11.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Wentworth is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. People who live here vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament. It was one of the first 75 voting areas created in 1901.
This area is named after William Charles Wentworth (1790–1872). He was a famous Australian explorer and politician. In 1813, he helped cross the Blue Mountains with Blaxland and Lawson.
The Division of Wentworth is the smallest voting area in Australia by size. It covers many well-known suburbs. These include Bellevue Hill, Bondi, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction, Bronte, Centennial Park, Clovelly, Darlinghurst, Darling Point, Dover Heights, Double Bay, East Sydney, Edgecliff, Elizabeth Bay, Kings Cross, North Bondi, Paddington, Point Piper, Potts Point, Queens Park, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, Waverley, Woollahra, and Woolloomooloo. Parts of Randwick are also included.
Who Represents Wentworth?
People who represent a voting area in Parliament are called Members. The Division of Wentworth has had several important Members over the years. They work to make sure the voices of the people in Wentworth are heard in the government.
Key Members of Parliament
- Sir William McMillan was the very first Member for Wentworth. He was elected in 1901.
- (Sir) Eric Harrison represented Wentworth for a long time. He was a minister in the government and also a deputy leader of the Liberal Party. He later became Australia's High Commissioner in London.
- Bob Ellicott was another important Member. He served as the Attorney-General, which is a top legal role in the government. He also held other ministerial positions.
- John Hewson and Malcolm Turnbull both became Leaders of the Opposition. This means they led the main party that was not in power.
- Malcolm Turnbull later became the Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018.
- Peter King was a Liberal Party Member who later became an Independent. This means he didn't belong to a major political party.
- Kerryn Phelps became the Member for Wentworth in 2018. She won a special election after Malcolm Turnbull resigned. She is also an Independent Member.
Election Information
When a Member of Parliament leaves their job, a special election called a "by-election" is held. This happened in Wentworth when Malcolm Turnbull resigned. An independent candidate, Kerryn Phelps, won this by-election. This shows that sometimes people choose a representative who is not part of a big political party.
Images for kids
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William Charles Wentworth, the division's namesake
