Division of Blair
The Division of Blair is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. Created in 1998, it is named after Harold Blair, an Aboriginal singer and civil rights campaigner.[1] It covers an area of 6,409 km² west of Brisbane and includes Kilcoy, Toogoolawah, Esk, Cominya, Lowood, Fernvale, Ipswich, Minden, Marburg, Rosewood, and Walloon.
| Blair Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Blair (green) within Queensland | |
| Created | 1998 |
| MP | Shayne Neumann |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Harold Blair |
| Electors | 83,045 (2010) |
| Area | 6,409 km2 (2,474.5 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
During the 2007 election campaign Blair received more funding promises from the Howard Government than any other electorate in the country.[2]
Members
| Image | Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Cameron Thompson (1960–) |
Liberal | 3 October 1998 – 24 November 2007 | |
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Shayne Neumann (1961–) |
Labor | 24 November 2007 – present |
Election results
References
- "Profile of the electoral division of Blair (Qld)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- "Australia Votes 2007 - Blair". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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