Division of Bourke
| Bourke Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1901 |
| Abolished | 1949 |
| Namesake | Richard Bourke |
The Division of Bourke was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It was set up for the first federal election in 1901. It was abolished in 1949. It was named for Sir Richard Bourke, who was Governor of New South Wales at the time of the founding of Melbourne. It was based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, including Brunswick and Coburg. The National Library of Australia holds a map showing the boundaries of Bourke in 1912.[1]
Members
[change | change source]| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hume Cook | Protectionist | 1901–1909 | |
| Commonwealth Liberal | 1909–1910 | ||
| Frank Anstey | Labor | 1910–1934 | |
| Maurice Blackburn | Labor | 1934–1941 | |
| Independent Labor | 1941–1943 | ||
| Bill Bryson | Labor | 1943–1946 | |
| Doris Blackburn | Independent Labor | 1946–1949 | |
Frank Anstey was Minister for Health and Minister for Repatriation in the Scullin government.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "1912 Commonwealth of Australia, State of Victoria. Map of the Commonwealth electoral division of Bourke". National Library of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.