Division of Fremantle

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The Division of Fremantle is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. The division was created at Federation in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election. It is named for the city of Fremantle, which in turn is named for Captain Charles Fremantle, captain of the Challenger, which brought the first settlers to Western Australia. The Division is located in the southern suburbs of Perth, and includes Cockburn, Coolbelup and Palmyra as well as Fremantle. Since 1934 Fremantle has been a safe seat for the Australian Labor Party. It has been held by a succession of senior Labor figures, including John Curtin (Prime Minister of Australia 1941-45) and Cabinet ministers Kim Beazley (senior), John Dawkins and Carmen Lawrence.

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Member Party Term
Elias Solomon Free Trade 1901-03
William Carpenter ALP 1903-06
William Hedges Anti-Socialist, Liberal 1906-13
Reginald Burchell ALP, Nationalist 1913-22
William Watson Independent 1922-28
John Curtin ALP 1928-31
William Watson UAP 1931-34
Rt Hon John Curtin ALP 1934-45
Hon Kim Beazley (senior) ALP 1945-77
Hon John Dawkins ALP 1977-94
Hon Dr Carmen Lawrence ALP 1994-2007
Electoral Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives in Western Australia

Brand | Canning | Cowan | Curtin | Forrest | Fremantle | Hasluck | Kalgoorlie | Moore | O'Connor | Pearce | Perth | Stirling | Swan | Tangney
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