What is the Division of Swan?
Q: What is the Division of Swan?
A: The Division of Swan is an Australian electoral division located in Western Australia.
Q: How was the Division of Swan named?
A: The division is named after the Swan River.
Q: When was the Division of Swan established?
A: The Division of Swan was established for the first federal election in 1901.
Q: What was the historical location of the electorate?
A: Historically, the electorate was a country seat extending north to Dongara, east to Merredin and south to the coast.
Q: What happened to the boundaries of the Division of Swan?
A: New boundaries created a smaller area east of the Darling Range. The old area became the new seat of Moore, while Swan moved to its present position.
Q: What suburbs are covered by the Division of Swan?
A: The Division of Swan covers the suburbs of Ascot, Beckenham, Belmont, Bentley, Burswood, Cannington, Carlisle, Cloverdale, Como, East Cannington, East Victoria Park, Ferndale, Karawara, Kensington, Kewdale, Langford, Lathlain, Lynward, Manning, Queens Park, Redcliffe, Rivervale, Salter Point, St James, South Perth, Victoria Park, Waterford, Welshpool and Wilson.
Q: How many electoral divisions were set up for the first federal election in Australia?
A: 75 electoral divisions were set up for the first federal election in Australia.
