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Quick facts for kids Shortland Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Shortland (green) in New South Wales
Created	1949
MP	Jill Hall
Party	Labor
Namesake	John Shortland
Area	205 km² (79.2 sq mi)
Demographic	Provincial

The Division of Shortland is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. The Division closely follows the Pacific coast. It is a long and narrow shape not more than 10 kms wide. The western boundary is formed by Lake Macquarie. The Division stretches from Charlestown in the north to Norah Head in the south. It includes the towns of Toukley, Doyalson, Swansea, Belmont and Gateshead.

The Division was named after Lieutenant John Shortland. He was an early explorer of the Hunter Valley region. The Division was set up on May 11, 1949, and the first election was the 1949 Federal election. The seat is currently a safe Labor seat.

Members

	Party	Term
Charles Griffiths	Labor	1949–1972
Peter Morris	Labor	1972–1998
Jill Hall	Labor	1998–present

Peter Morris' brother, Alan Morris was the member for the Division of Newcastle. His son Matthew Morris was a member of the New South Wales Parliament.

Election results

Images for kids

John Shortland, the division's namesake

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