The Division of Darwin was an Australian Electoral Division in

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. 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

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. It was named after

Charles Darwin Charles Robert Darwin ( ; 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended fr ...

, who visited Australia in 1836. It is not related to the

city of Darwin The City of Darwin is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia. It includes the central business district of the capital, Darwin City, and represents two-thirds of its metropolitan population. The City covers an area of a ...

in the Northern Territory. It was located in north-western and western Tasmania, including the towns of

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and Devonport. After 1917, it was always in the hands of the non-

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parties. Prominent members included

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, a colourful Labor member, Sir

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, and Dame

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, the first woman elected to the

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Members

Election results

Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Division Of Darwin Darwin Constituencies established in 1903 1903 establishments in Australia Constituencies disestablished in 1955 1955 disestablishments in Australia