Division of Curtin

The Division of Curtin is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. It was created in 1949 and is named for John Curtin, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1941–45. Much of the area was part of the Division of Fremantle, which Curtin represented from 1928 to 1945. It covers the beachside suburbs of Perth, including Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Subiaco and Swanbourne. 

Members
MemberPartyTerm  Paul Hasluck Liberal 1949–1969  Victor Garland Liberal 1969–1981 Allan Rocher Liberal 1981–1995  Independent 1995–1998  Julie Bishop Liberal 1998–2019 Celia HammondLiberal2019–2022  Kate Chaney Independent 2022–present

Its most famous member was Paul Hasluck, a Cabinet minister and later Governor-General of Australia. Julie Bishop was Minister for Education, Science and Training and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues in the Howard Government. She is the Deputy Leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party, making her the first woman to hold this role.

Election results

References

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-21/julie-bishop-to-retire/10834480
https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=80072

Other websites
 Division of Curtin – Australian Electoral Commission
 Julie Bishop's website 

Category:Electoral divisions of Western Australia
Category:1949 establishments in Australia