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Australian Capital Territory
Australian House of Representatives DivisionCreated: 1949 Abolished: 1974 Namesake: Australian Capital Territory The Division of Australian Capital Territory was an Australian electoral division in the Territory of the same name. The division was created in 1949 and included the whole of the city of Canberra and surrounding rural areas.
Prior to 1949, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) had no representation in the Australian Parliament. Whilst the inaugural Member for the ACT was elected at the 1949 federal election, the Member could vote only on matters relating to the ACT. In 1966, full voting rights were granted.[1]
In 1974, the division was divided into two new divisions, Canberra and Fraser. For most of its history it was a fairly safe seat for the Australian Labor Party.
Members
Member Party Term Lewis Nott Independent 1949–1951 Jim Fraser Labor 1951–1970 Kep Enderby Labor 1970–1974 Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Australian Capital TerritoryReferences
- ^ "Places - Australian Capital Territory". Documenting a democracy. National Archives of Australia. 2010. http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item.asp?sdID=116. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
Electoral Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives from the Australian Capital and Northern Territories ACT: Canberra · Fraser (also covers Jervis Bay Territory) · NT: Lingiari (also covers Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands) · Solomon
Abolished: Australian Capital Territory · Namadgi · Northern Territory
Divisions in: New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · Western Australia · South Australia · Tasmania · Australian Capital and Northern TerritoriesCoordinates: 35°16′56″S 149°07′43″E / 35.2822°S 149.1287°E
Categories:- Electoral divisions of Australia
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