What is the Division of Shortland?
Q: What is the Division of Shortland?
A: The Division of Shortland is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales.
Q: Where is the Division of Shortland located?
A: The Division of Shortland closely follows the Pacific coast and its western boundary is formed by Lake Macquarie. It stretches from Charlestown in the north to Norah Head in the south and includes the towns of Toukley, Doyalson, Swansea, Belmont and Gateshead.
Q: What is the shape of the Division of Shortland?
A: The Division of Shortland is a long and narrow shape not more than 10 kms wide.
Q: Who was Lieutenant John Shortland and what is his connection to the Division of Shortland?
A: Lieutenant John Shortland was an early explorer of the Hunter Valley region after whom the Division of Shortland was named.
Q: When was the Division of Shortland set up and when was the first election held?
A: The Division of Shortland was set up on May 11, 1949, and the first election was the 1949 Federal election.
Q: Which political party currently holds the seat in the Division of Shortland?
A: The seat in the Division of Shortland is currently a safe Labor seat.
Q: What towns are included in the Division of Shortland?
A: The towns of Toukley, Doyalson, Swansea, Belmont and Gateshead are included in the Division of Shortland.
