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Encyclopedia > Division of Wide Bay

The Division of Wide Bay is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was created in 1901 and is named for the bay separating the mainland from Fraser Island. Wide Bay is located in south east Queensland, and includes the cities of Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island itself, and inland areas extending north to Biloela. The division covers an area of 53826 square kilometres in 2005. Maps of electoral Divisions The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member constituencies called Divisions. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The beach at Lake McKenzie Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. ... The city of Maryborough is located on the Mary River in South East Queensland, Australia, approximately 300 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane. ... Hervey Bay is a rapidly growing resort city and Local Government Area in south eastern Queensland, Australia. ... Biloela is a rural town in Central Queensland, Australia. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...


Representatives have included Andrew Fisher, the fifth Prime Minister of Australia. Rt Hon Andrew Fisher Andrew Fisher (29 August 1862 - 22 October 1928), Australian politician and fifth Prime Minister of Australia, was born in Crosshouse, a mining village near Kilmarnock in Ayrshire Scotland. ... 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. ...


Members

  • Andrew Fisher (ALP) 1901-15
  • Edward Corser (LIB/NAT) 1915-28
  • Bernard Corser (CP) 1928-54
  • William Brand (CP) 1954-58
  • Henry Bandidt (CP) 1958-61
  • Brendan Hansen (ALP) 1961-74
  • Clarence Millar (CP/NCP/NP) 1974-90
  • Warren Truss (NP) 1990-

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Division of Wide Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (143 words)
The Division of Wide Bay is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland.
The division was created in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election.
Wide Bay is located in south east Queensland, and includes the cities of Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island itself, and inland areas extending north to Biloela.
Bay Oaks Soccer Club - Club Information (333 words)
The Bay Oaks Soccer Club is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to further the education of youth soccer players and to develop, promote and administer the game of soccer at the competitive level among youth without regard to race, sex or economic advantage.
In addition to Bay Oaks, JLYSL is comprised of six local soccer clubs: Alameda, Grass Valley, Montclair, Oakland, Piedmont, and Rockridge.
Bay Oaks was formed to offer the most skillful players from JLYSL member clubs an opportunity to learn from selected coaches with years of experience and training.
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