Division of Henty

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The Division of Henty was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1913 and abolished in 1990. It was named for the Henty family of Portland, the first European settlers in Victoria. It was located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including at various times Brighton, Caulfield, Malvern and Oakleigh. For most of its history it was a safe seat for the conservative parties, but after 1969, when it was cut back to the Oakleigh area, it became a marginal seat. In 1974 it elected Joan Child, the first female Labor member of the House of Representatives and the first female Speaker.

[edit] Members

Member	Party	Term
James Boyd	Liberal, Nationalist	1913-19
Frederick Francis	Independent, Nationalist	1919-25
Hon Sir Henry Gullett	Nationalist, UAP	1925-40
Arthur Coles	Independent	1940-46
Henry Gullett	Liberal	1946-55
Max Fox	Liberal	1955-74
Joan Child	ALP	1974-75
Ken Aldred	Liberal	1975-80
Hon Joan Child	ALP	1980-90