Division of Wide Bay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wide Bay Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Wide Bay (green) within Queensland
Created	1900
MP	Warren Truss
Party	Liberal National
Namesake	Wide Bay, Queensland
Area	14,573 km2 (5,626.7 sq mi)
Demographic	Rural

The Division of Wide Bay is a special area in Queensland, Australia, that gets to choose a person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. Think of it like a team, and the person they choose is their captain in the big national game!

This division was one of the very first 75 areas created for the first federal election way back in 1901. Wide Bay is located in the southeastern part of Queensland. It includes important cities like Maryborough, Gympie, and Noosa Heads. It also covers the famous Fraser Island and goes inland as far west as Murgon. The name "Wide Bay" comes from a bay that Captain James Cook named in 1770 when he was exploring the coast.

Who Represents Wide Bay?

The people who live in Wide Bay vote for someone to be their voice in the Australian Parliament. This person is called their "Member of Parliament" (MP). They work to make sure the needs and ideas of the Wide Bay community are heard when new laws are being made.

Famous People from Wide Bay

Over the years, some very important people have been the Member for Wide Bay. One of the most famous is Andrew Fisher. He was the Prime Minister of Australia three times! That's like being the leader of the whole country.

Another well-known member is Warren Truss. He was the leader of the National Party, which is one of the major political parties in Australia. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister, which is the second-in-command of the country.

Here's a list of some of the people who have represented Wide Bay:

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  Wide Bay, a region in Queensland from which the division takes its name