Division of Canberra
The Division of Canberra is an Australian electoral division in the Australian Capital Territory. It was created in 1974 from the old Division of Australian Capital Territory. It is named for the city of Canberra, which is Australia's national capital. It includes the areas of Tuggeranong, Fyshwick, Weston Creek and Woden Valley, along with the rest of the ACT south of the Molonglo River and Lake Burley Griffin. It also includes people living on Norfolk Island.[1]
| Canberra Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Canberra (green) in ACT | |
| Created | 1974 |
| MP | Gai Brodtmann |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Canberra |
| Electors | 124,294 (2010) |
| Area | 1,921 km2 (741.7 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kep Enderby | Labor | 1974–1975 | |
| John Haslem | Liberal | 1975–1980 | |
| Ros Kelly | Labor | 1980–1995 | |
| Brendan Smyth | Liberal | 1995–1996 | |
| Bob McMullan | Labor | 1996–1998 | |
| Annette Ellis | Labor | 1998–2010 | |
| Gai Brodtmann | Labor | 2010–present | |
Election results
References
- "Profile of the electoral division of Canberra (ACT) –". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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