Division of Bradfield facts for kids
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Division of Bradfield (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Paul Fletcher |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | John Bradfield |
| Electors | 97,255 (2010) |
| Area | 99 km2 (38.2 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Bradfield is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. It was created in 1949 and is named for Dr John Bradfield, the designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
It includes the suburbs of St Ives Chase, St Ives, East Killara, East Lindfield, Roseville Chase, Roseville, Lindfield, West Lindfield, West Killara, West Pymble, South Turramurra, Thornleigh, Gordon, Lindfield, Pymble, Killara, Wahroonga, Waitara and Hornsby.
Bradfield is the richest electorate in Australia.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Billy Hughes | Liberal | 1949–1952 | |
| Harry Turner | Liberal | 1952–1974 | |
| David Connolly | Liberal | 1974–1996 | |
| Brendan Nelson | Liberal | 1996–2009 | |
| Paul Fletcher | Liberal | 2009–present | |
Billy Hughes was a former Prime Minister of Australia and the last serving member of the first federal Parliament. Brendan Nelson was a minister in the third and fourth Howard Governments and the Leader of the Opposition from 2007 to 2008.
Election results
Images for kids
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Dr. John Bradfield, the division's namesake
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