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Curtin
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Curtin (green) in Western AustraliaCreated: 1949 MP: Julie Bishop Party: Liberal Namesake: John Curtin Area: 104 km² (40 sq mi) Demographic: Inner Metropolitan The Division of Curtin is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. The division was created in 1949 and is named for John Curtin, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1941-45. It is located in the wealthy beachside suburbs of Perth, including Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Subiaco and Swanbourne. It has always been a safe seat for the Liberal Party, although it was won by an independent Liberal in 1996 and held until the 1998 election. It currently is the safest metropolitan seat in Western Australia. Its most prominent member has been Paul Hasluck, who was a senior Cabinet minister and then Governor-General of Australia after leaving politics. The current member is Julie Bishop who was the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues. Her party, now in Opposition has elected her Deputy Leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party, making her the first woman to hold this role. The seat was contested by Labor candidate Sophie van der Merwe in the 2010 Election, and was retained comfortably by the Liberal Party with an increased margin.
Members
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 Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of CurtinAustralian federal election, 2010: Curtin Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Julie Bishop 50,024 61.13 +2.17 Labor Sophie van der Merwe 15,771 19.27 -5.71 Greens George Crisp 14,498 17.72 +4.49 Christian Democrats Pat Seymour 1,534 1.87 +0.61 Total formal votes 81,827 97.07 -0.97 Informal votes 2,471 2.93 +0.97 Turnout 84,298 93.25 -0.63 Two-candidate preferred result Liberal Julie Bishop 54,158 66.19 +2.93 Labor Sophie van der Merwe 27,669 33.81 -2.93 Liberal hold Swing +2.93 References
Electoral Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives in Western Australia Divisions in: New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · Western Australia · South Australia · Tasmania · Australian Capital and Northern Territories Categories:- Electoral divisions of Australia
- Federal politics in Western Australia
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