The Division of Wannon is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It is located in the south-west of the state, and encompasses most of the Western Region of the state. It adjoins the South Australian border in the west, and the Bass Strait coast in the south. The Division encompasses the towns of Warnambool, Portland, Ararat, Hamilton and Halls Gap. The Grampians and the Port Campbell National Parks are in the Division. Maps of electoral Divisions The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member constituencies called Divisions. ... The Australian states and territories comprise the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... Bass Strait is a sea strait separating Australian mainland (Victoria in particular). ... Warrnambool is a regional city of 29,500 people on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia, located in the municipality City of Warrnambool. ... Portland at dawn The town of Portland (38°20′ S 141°36′ E) is the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Victoria, Australia. ... Ararat is a regional town in south-west Victoria, Australia. ... Hamilton is a town of 9000, three hours west of Melbourne. ... Halls Gap is a town in Victoria, Australia. ... The Pinnacle offers stunning views of the surrounding park, this photograph just one example. ... Port Campbell is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 190 km southwest of Melbourne. ...

The Division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election. The Division was named after the Wannon River. The seat is currently a safe Liberal seat. The seat has been held by former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and is currently held by David Hawker, the current Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ... The current (25th) Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard (sitting, fifth from left), with his Cabinet, 1999 The office of Prime Minister is in practice the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser John Malcolm Fraser (born 21 May 1930), Australian politician and 22nd Prime Minister of Australia, came to power in the circumstances of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. ... Hon David Hawker David Peter Maxwell Hawker (born 1 May 1949), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since May 1983, representing the Division of Wannon, Victoria, previously represented by Malcolm Fraser. ... The Speakers chair in the House of Representatives The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Parliament of Australia. ...

Members

• Samuel Cooke (Free Trade) 1901-1903
• Arthur Robinson (Free Trade) 1903-1906
• John McDougall (Labor) 1906-1913
• Arthur Rodgers (Commonwealth Liberal/Nationalist) 1913-1922
• John McNeill (Labor) 1922-1925
• Arthur Rodgers (Nationalist) 1925-1929
• John McNeill (Labor) 1929-1931
• Thomas Scholfield (United Australia) 1931-1940
• Donald McLeod (Labor) 1940-1949
• Ewen Mackinnon (Liberal) 1949-1951
• Donald McLeod (Labor) 1951-1955
• Malcolm Fraser (Liberal) 1955-1983
• David Hawker (Liberal) 1983-

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External Links

• "Division of Wannon". Australian Electoral Commission Divisional Profiles. URL accessed on June 26, 2005. (PDF, 216 kB)