Curtin Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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Created | 1949 |
MP | Kate Chaney |
Party | Independent |
Namesake | John Curtin |
Electors | 90,430 (2010) |
Area | 104 km2 (40.2 sq mi) |
Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Curtin is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. It was created in 1949 and is named for John Curtin, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1941-45.[1] Much of the area was part of the Division of Fremantle, which Curtin represented from 1928 to 1945. It covers the beachside suburbs of Perth, including Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Subiaco and Swanbourne.[1]