Division of McPherson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids McPhersonAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of McPherson (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Karen Andrews |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | McPherson Range |
| Electors | 94,467 (2013) |
| Area | 230 km2 (88.8 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of McPherson is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. It was set up in 1948 and is named after the McPherson Range. McPherson is in south east Queensland, and is based on the southern portion of the Gold Coast City.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| (Sir) Arthur Fadden | Country | 1949–1958 | |
| Charles Barnes | Country | 1958–1972 | |
| Eric Robinson | Liberal | 1972–1981 | |
| Peter White | Liberal | 1981–1990 | |
| John Bradford | Liberal | 1990–1998 | |
| Christian Democrats | 1998–1998 | ||
| Margaret May | Liberal | 1998–2010 | |
| Karen Andrews | Liberal National | 2010–present | |
Election results
- Karen Andrews website
Images for kids
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McPherson Range, a region in Queensland from which the division takes its name
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