Division of Flynn

The Division of Flynn is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. It was set up for the 2007 federal election. The electorate covers the areas west from the port city of Gladstone, as far as the town of Emerald. It was named after John Flynn, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Formation
In June 2006, the Australian Electoral Commission announced that the new division would be named Wright. This would honour Judith Wright for her life as a "poet and in the areas of arts, conservation and indigenous affairs in Queensland and Australia". Many people complained because the name could be linked to disgraced former Queensland ALP leader Keith Wright. Instead the AEC named the seat after John Flynn.

Members
MemberPartyTerm  Chris Trevor Labor 2007–2010  Ken O'Dowd Liberal National 2010–2022  Colin Boyce Liberal National 2022–present

Election results

 References 

Other websites
 Division of Flynn (Qld) — Australian Electoral Commission
 Ken O'Dowd's website 

Category:Electoral divisions of Queensland
Category:2006 establishments in Australia