The Division of Darwin was an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania.
The division was created in 1903 and abolished in 1955, west coast Tasmania locations at the last election held when it was replaced by the Division of Braddon. It was named after Charles Darwin, who visited Australia in 1836. It is not related to the city of Darwin in the Northern Territory (also named after Charles Darwin).
It was located in north-western and western Tasmania, including the towns of Burnie and Devonport.
After 1917, it was always in the hands of the non-Labor parties. Prominent members included King O'Malley, a colourful Labor member, Sir George Bell, Speaker of the House, and Dame Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the House of Representatives.
Members Image Member Party Term Notes King O'Malley Labor 16 December 1903 –5 May 1917 Previously held the Division of Tasmania. Served as minister under Fisher and Hughes. Lost seat Charles Howroyd Nationalist 5 May 1917 –10 May 1917 Previously held the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Bass. Died in office William Spence 30 June 1917 –13 December 1919 Previously held the Division of Darling. Did not contest in 1919. Failed to win the Division of Batman George Bell 13 December 1919 –16 December 1922 Lost seat Joshua Whitsitt Country 16 December 1922 –3 October 1925 Previously held the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Darwin. Retired Sir George Bell Nationalist 14 November 1925 –7 May 1931 Served as Speaker during the Lyons, Page and Menzies Governments. Retired United Australia 7 May 1931 –7 July 1943 Dame Enid Lyons 21 August 1943 –21 February 1945 Served as minister under Menzies. Retired. First woman elected to the House of Representatives Liberal 21 February 1945 –19 March 1951 Aubrey Luck 28 April 1951 –10 December 1955 Transferred to the Division of Braddon after Darwin was abolished in 1955
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