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Dickson Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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Created | 1992 |
MP | Peter Dutton |
Party | Liberal National |
Namesake | James Dickson |
Electors | 94,376 (2013) |
Area | 722 km2 (278.8 sq mi) |
Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Dickson is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland, Australia. It was set up in 1992 and is named after Sir James Dickson, a supporter of the Australian Federation, the Premier of Queensland and Minister for Defence in the first Australian government.[1] It covers the outer north-western suburbs of Brisbane, including Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Bray Park, Brendale, Cashmere, Dayboro, Eatons Hill, Everton Hills, Ferny Hills, Joyner, Kallangur, Lawnton, Mount Glorious, Mount Nebo, Petrie, Samford Valley, Strathpine, and Warner.[1]