Division of Curtin
| Curtin Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Curtin (green) in Western Australia | |
| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Julie Bishop |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | John Curtin |
| Electors | 90,430 (2010) |
| Area | 104 km2 (40.2 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Curtin is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. It was created in 1949 and is named for John Curtin, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1941-45.[1] Much of the area was part of the Division of Fremantle, which Curtin represented from 1928 to 1945. It covers the beachside suburbs of Perth, including Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Subiaco and Swanbourne.[1]
Members[change | change source]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hasluck | Liberal | 1949–1969 | |
| Victor Garland | Liberal | 1969–1981 | |
| Allan Rocher | Liberal | 1981–1996 | |
| Independent | 1995–1998 | ||
| Julie Bishop | Liberal | 1998–present | |
Its most famous member was Paul Hasluck, a Cabinet minister and later Governor-General of Australia. Julie Bishop was Minister for Education, Science and Training and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues in the Howard Government. She is the Deputy Leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party, making her the first woman to hold this role.
Election results[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Curtin". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.