Division of Darwin
| Darwin Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
| Created | 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,[2] 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 and western Tasmania, including the towns of Burnie and Devonport.
After 1917, it was in the hands of the non-Labor parties. 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 | Labour | 1903–1917 | |
| Charles Howroyd | Nationalist | 1917–1917 | |
| William Spence | Nationalist | 1917–1919 | |
| George Bell | Nationalist | 1919–1922 | |
| Joshua Whitsitt | Country | 1922–1925 | |
| (Sir) George Bell | Nationalist | 1925–1931 | |
| United Australia | 1931–1943 | ||
| Dame Enid Lyons | United Australia | 1943–1944 | |
| Liberal | 1944–1951 | ||
| Aubrey Luck | Liberal | 1951–1955 | |
Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Darwin
Notes
- ↑ http://www.electoral.tas.gov.au/pages/HouseMain.html
- ↑ "DIVISION OF DARWIN.". The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954). Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 27 May 1954. p. 22. Retrieved 28 June 2015. west coast Tasmania locations at the last election held
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