Division of Groom
The Division of Groom is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. It was set up in 1984 and named for Sir Littleton Groom, former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives.[1] He represented the Division of Darling Downs, which covered much of the same area.
| Groom Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Groom (green) within Queensland | |
| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Ian Macfarlane |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | Littleton Groom |
| Electors | 96,916 (2013) |
| Area | 5,594 km2 (2,159.9 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
Littleton Groom
It is in the rural areas west of Brisbane and includes Toowoomba, Australia's second largest inland city. Other towns include Oakey and Pittsworth.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McVeigh | National | 1984–1988 | |
| Bill Taylor | Liberal | 1988–1998 | |
| Ian Macfarlane | Liberal | 1998–2015 | |
| Liberal National | 2010–2015 | ||
| National | 2015–present | ||
Ian McFarlane was a minister in the Howard and Abbott governments. He was dropped from the cabinet by Malcolm Turnbull in 2015, which later led him to leave the Liberal Party and join the National Party.[2]
Election results
References
- "Profile of the electoral division of Groom (Qld)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- Other Liberals may follow Macfarlane to National, AAP, , 4 December 2015
Other websites
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