Division of Yarra facts for kids

The Division of Yarra was an important area in Victoria, Australia. It was a special voting district for the Australian House of Representatives, which is part of Australia's parliament. This area was located in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It was named after the famous Yarra River.

When it was first created in 1901, the Division of Yarra included suburbs like Abbotsford, Collingwood, Richmond, and part of Fitzroy. Over time, its boundaries changed. By 1969, it no longer covered Abbotsford or Fitzroy. Instead, it included Burnley and Hawthorn. Yarra was one of the first 75 voting divisions set up for Australia's very first federal election in 1901. It stopped being a voting division in 1969.

People Who Represented Yarra

The Division of Yarra was known for being a very strong area for the Labor Party. This means that people in Yarra usually voted for Labor candidates. Only four different people represented Yarra in parliament during its entire history. These members were important figures in Australian politics.

Notable Members of Parliament

The people who represented Yarra were:

• Frank Tudor: He was a leader of the Australian Labor Party.
• James Scullin: He later became the 13th Prime Minister of Australia, which is the leader of the country.
• Stan Keon: He was involved in a big change within the Labor Party, which led to the creation of the DLP.
• Jim Cairns: He later became the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, a very high position in the government.