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Darwin
Australian House of Representatives DivisionCreated: 1903 Abolished: 1955 Namesake: Charles Darwin The Division of Darwin was an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania.[1] The division was created in 1903 and abolished in 1955, when it was replaced by the Division of Braddon. It was named after Charles Darwin, who visited Australia in 1836. It was located in north-western Tasmania, including the towns of Burnie and Devonport. After 1917 it was held by the Liberal Party and its predecessors. Prominent members included King O'Malley, a colourful Labor member, Sir George Bell, Speaker of the House, and Dame Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the House of Representatives.
Members
Member Party Term King O'Malley Labor 1903–1917 Charles Howroyd Nationalist 1917–1917 William Spence Nationalist 1917–1919 George Bell Nationalist 1919–1922 Joshua Whitsitt Country 1922–1925 George Bell Nationalist 1925–1931 United Australia 1931–1943 Enid Lyons United Australia 1943–1944 Liberal 1944–1951 Aubrey Luck Liberal 1951–1955 Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of DarwinNotes
Electoral Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives in Tasmania Divisions in: New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · Western Australia · South Australia · Tasmania · Australian Capital and Northern TerritoriesCategories:- Electoral divisions of Australia
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