Division of Flynn
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The Division of Flynn is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland
. The division was created in 2006, following a redistribution
of seats in the state. It was first contested at the 2007 federal election. The electorate generally extends west from the port city of Gladstone
, as far as the outback towns of Longreach and Winton
. It was named after John Flynn
, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
.
for her life as a "poet and in the areas of arts, conservation and indigenous affairs in Queensland and Australia". However, in September 2006 the AEC announced that, due to numerous objections from people fearing the name may be linked to disgraced former Queensland Labor
MP Keith Wright
, it would name the seat after John Flynn.
Approximately 40% of all Flynn's voters are located in Gladstone
. Flynn's makeup consists of strong Coalition voting areas throughout the rural areas, whilst the city of Gladstone votes strongly for the Labor Party.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. The division was created in 2006, following a redistribution
Redistribution (Australia)
The term redistribution is used in Australia to mean a redrawing of electoral boundaries. It is equivalent to the term redistricting in the United States....
of seats in the state. It was first contested at the 2007 federal election. The electorate generally extends west from the port city of Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland
- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...
, as far as the outback towns of Longreach and Winton
Winton, Queensland
-Qantas:Winton was one of the founding towns of the Australian airline Qantas. The first board meeting was held at the Winton Club on 10 February 1921.-Waltzing Matilda:...
. It was named after John Flynn
John Flynn (minister)
John Flynn OBE was an Australian Presbyterian minister who founded the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the world's first air ambulance.-Biography:...
, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is an emergency and primary health care service for those living in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia...
.
Formation
In June 2006 the Australian Electoral Commission announced that the new federal electorate in Queensland to be created for the 2007 election would be named Wright in honour of Judith WrightJudith Wright
Judith Arundell Wright was an Australian poet, environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal land rights.-Biography:...
for her life as a "poet and in the areas of arts, conservation and indigenous affairs in Queensland and Australia". However, in September 2006 the AEC announced that, due to numerous objections from people fearing the name may be linked to disgraced former Queensland Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
MP Keith Wright
Keith Wright (Australian politician)
Keith Webb Wright is a former Australian politician and convicted rapist. Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, he was educated at the University of Queensland and Kelvin Grove Teachers College in Brisbane before becoming a teacher and author....
, it would name the seat after John Flynn.
Approximately 40% of all Flynn's voters are located in Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland
- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...
. Flynn's makeup consists of strong Coalition voting areas throughout the rural areas, whilst the city of Gladstone votes strongly for the Labor Party.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Trevor Chris Trevor Chris Allan Trevor is an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Flynn from 2007 to 2010... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
2007–2010 | |
| Ken O'Dowd Ken O'Dowd Kenneth Desmond "Ken" O'Dowd is an Australian politician representing the Division of Flynn for the Liberal National Party since the 2010 Federal election.... |
Liberal National | 2010–present | |