Division of Blair
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The Division of Blair is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. Created in 1998, it is named after Harold Blair, an Aboriginal singer and civil rights campaigner.[1] It covers an area of 6,409 km² west of Brisbane and includes Kilcoy, Toogoolawah, Esk, Cominya, Lowood, Fernvale, Ipswich, Minden, Marburg, Rosewood, and Walloon.
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Created | 1998 |
MP | Shayne Neumann |
Party | Labor |
Namesake | Harold Blair |
Electors | 83,045 (2010) |
Area | 6,409 km2 (2,474.5 sq mi) |
Demographic | Rural |
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During the 2007 election campaign Blair received more funding promises from the Howard Government than any other electorate in the country.[2]