Electoral divisions for the Craftian House of Representatives are commonly known as electorates, seats or divisions (officially translated as 选区 Xuǎnqū in Chinese, 選挙区 Senkyo-ku in Japanese). There are currently 100 single-member electorates for the Craftian House of Representatives, with the remaining 50 seats being allocated through closed-list proportional representation.
Naming[]
The Divisions of the House of Representatives are unusual in that many of them are not named after geographical features or numbered, as is the case in most other legislatures around the world. Most Divisions are named in honour of prominent historical people, such as former politicians (often Prime Ministers), explorers, artists and engineers. In some cases where a Division is named after a geographical locality, the connection to that locality is sometimes tenuous as a result of redistributions.
The redistribution, creation and abolition of Divisions is the responsibility of the Craftian Electoral Commission. Some of the criteria the CEC use when naming new Divisions are:
- divisions are named after deceased Craftians who have rendered outstanding service to their country, with consideration given to former Prime Ministers
- the original names of Divisions proclaimed at the inaugural federal election in 1986 (or earlier, as in the case of several pre-independence electoral districts) are to be retained
- geographical place names are to be avoided
- Reatinese names can be used as appropriate
- names that duplicate names of state electoral districts are not to be used.
In total, 54 of the 100 divisions are named purely after people, disregarding those named after geographical locations which are named after people (indirect namesakes). Of these:
- 12 are named after women
- 4 are named after Indigenous Craftians
- 10 are named after Reatinese names for geographical places
- 6 are named after other non-White Craftians
- 9 are named after other non-European names for geographical places.
Geographical categories[]
Electoral divisions are divided into five categories based on geographical location:
- Inner metropolitan (29) – inner-city areas of major cities
- Outer metropolitan (22) – suburban and peri-urban areas of major cities
- Regional metropolitan (6) – urban areas of smaller regional cities
- Provincial (17) – exurban and inter-city areas beyond major cities
- Rural (26) – regional areas
Records[]
Population[]
- Most electors in the average division: Bankera Capital Territory (199,508)
- Fewest electors in the average division: Wintaro (155,323)
- Division with the most electors: Bankera, BCT (117,238)
- Division with the fewest electors: Xianyang, BCT (15,661)
Area[]
Age[]
List of electoral divisions[]
Jebsten[]
There are 21 divisions in Jebsten:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Barris | 巴里斯 | バリス | 2058 | Edward Barris | Regional metropolitan |
Bonnells | 邦内尔斯 | ボネルス | 2031 | Lia Bonnells | Outer metropolitan |
Changshou | 长寿 | 長寿 | 2049 | Suburb of Changshou | Provincial |
Charles | 查尔斯 | チャールズ | 2020 | Lachlan Charles | Inner metropolitan |
Coastalis | 哥斯达洛斯 | コースタリズ | 1963 | Filippos Kostalos (romanisation) | Rural |
Cook | 库克 | クック | 1959 | Jim Ryan Cook | Regional metropolitan |
Flinders | 弗林德斯 | フリンダース | 1986 | Matt Flinders | Inner metropolitan |
Georgia | 乔吉亚 | ジョージア | 2024 | Suburb of Georgia | Outer metropolitan |
Herbert | 赫伯特 | ハーバート | 2004 | James Herbert | Inner metropolitan |
Highlane | 高巷 | ハイレーン | 1986 | Archaic name for region | Outer metropolitan |
Kingla | 经拉 | キングラ | 2015 | Reatinese for 'dragon river' | Inner metropolitan |
Laidera | 赖迪拉 | ライダーラー | 1986 | Laidera region | Outer metropolitan |
Notchropolis | 诺城 | ノッチロポリス | 1986 | City of Notchropolis | Inner metropolitan |
Phillipson | 菲利普森 | フィリップソン | 1986 | George Phillipson | Rural |
Promontory | 海角 | 海岬 | 2004 | Milsons Promontory | Rural |
Rasdon | 拉斯顿 | ラスドン | 2040 | Lindsey Rasdon | Inner metropolitan |
Sun Valley | 太阳谷 | 太陽谷 | 1956 | Sun Valley region | Provincial |
Waratah | 华特尔 | ワラタ | 1986 | Waratah plant | Outer metropolitan |
Wattle | 荆树 | ワトル | 2020 | State flower of Jebsten | Provincial |
Wilson | 威尔逊 | ウィルソン | 2020 | Allen Wilson | Provincial |
Wyundyaga | 伟云迪亚加 | ウーヤンジャガー | 2037 | Oliver Wyundyaga | Rural |
Addams[]
There are 19 divisions in Addams:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Bickmore | 比克摩 | ビックモア | 2004 | Jennifer Bickmore | Inner metropolitan |
Canley | 坎李 | キャンリー | 1975 | City of Canley Shore | Regional metropolitan |
Chifley | 奇夫利 | チフリー | 2031 | Shane Chifley | Rural |
Durston | 德斯顿 | ダーストン | 1986 | Kristie Durston | Inner metropolitan |
Gunter | 冈特 | ガンター | 2013 | Suburb of Gunter | Inner metropolitan |
Higgins | 希金斯 | ヒギンズ | 1986 | Louise Higgins | Inner metropolitan |
Holbrook | 霍尔布鲁克 | ホルブルック | 1945 | City of Holbrook | Regional metropolitan |
Jasfydartua | 贾斯飞达涂亚 | ジャスフィダルトゥア | 2049 | Larry Jasfydartua | Outer metropolitan |
Jinshan | 金山 | 金山 | 2069 | Chinese for 'gold mountain' | Outer metropolitan |
Kota | 哥打 | コタ | 2022 | Kota region | Rural |
Lake Sydney | 悉尼湖 | シドニー湖 | 1949 | Lake Sydney | Provincial |
Papele | 帕皮乐 | パペーレ | 2012 | Vincent Papele | Rural |
Quinn | 奎因 | クイン | 2031 | James Quinn | Outer metropolitan |
Redleaf | 雷德利夫 | レッドリーフ | 2049 | Peter Redleaf | Rural |
Rindo | 林铎 | リンドー | 2019 | Kiyomi Rindo | Provincial |
Sarda | 萨尔达 | サルダ | 2043 | Dinesh Sarda | Provincial |
Trijunction | 三结 | 三結 | 1986 | Town of Trijunction | Rural |
Xinhu | 新湖 | 新湖 | 2022 | Xinhu region | Provincial |
Yarrayonga | 亚垃拥夹 | ヤラヨンガ | 1986 | Suburb of Yarrayonga | Outer metropolitan |
Meyang[]
There are 13 divisions in Meyang:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Banks | 班克斯 | バンクス | 1986 | Dalton Banks | Inner metropolitan |
Fischer | 菲舍尔 | フィッシャー | 2024 | Connor Fischer | Rural |
Foley | 弗利 | フォーリー | 1998 | David Foley | Outer metropolitan |
Jilong | 吉龙 | 吉龍 | 1986 | Jilong region | Outer metropolitan |
Kirkby | 柯比 | カークビー | 2016 | Virginia Kirkby | Outer metropolitan |
McDonald | 麦克唐纳 | マクドナルド | 2031 | Peter McDonald | Regional metropolitan |
Plartu | 普垃涂 | プラツゥ | 1947 | Plartu region | Rural |
Pomegas | 炮米茄斯 | ポーメギャズ | 2034 | Edward Pomegas | Provincial |
Portlands | 波特兰 | ポートランド | 1974 | Suburb of Portlands | Inner metropolitan |
Sydney Shore | 悉尼岸 | シドニー海岸 | 1986 | Lake Sydney | Provincial |
Trollino | 铎李诺 | トロリノー | 2001 | Former city of Trollino | Inner metropolitan |
West Lake | 西湖 | 西湖 | 1986 | Town of West Lake | Provincial |
Yoollagarra | 尤拉加拉 | ユラガラ | 1945 | City of Yoollagarra | Inner metropolitan |
Berhardsson[]
There are 11 divisions in Berhardsson:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Kantella | 堪特拉 | カンテラ | 2028 | Former city of Kantella | Inner metropolitan |
Los Santos | 洛斯桑托斯 | ロスサントス | 2037 | Los Santos region | Regional metropolitan |
McArthur | 麦克阿瑟 | マッカーサー | 2022 | William McArthur | Provincial |
Pierce | 皮尔斯 | ピアース | 2040 | Marcus Pierce | Outer metropolitan |
Redflint | 雷德弗林特 | レッドフリント | 2049 | Justin Redflint | Rural |
San Fierro | 圣菲耶罗 | サンフィエロ | 1992 | Town of San Fierro | Provincial |
Tierra Robada | 火罗巴达 | ティエラロバダ | 2019 | Tierra Robada region | Provincial |
Tinyadanka | 婷亚当卡 | ティニャダンカー | 2001 | Mount Tinyadanka | Rural |
Tojima | 东岛 | 東島 | 2017 | Tojima Island | Rural |
Whetstone | 磨石 | 砥石 | 1957 | Angela Whetstone | Inner metropolitan |
Whitlam | 惠特拉姆 | ウィットラム | 2019 | Oscar Whitlam | Inner metropolitan |
Western Craftia[]
There are 10 divisions in Western Craftia:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Adelaide | 阿德莱德 | アデレード | 2049 | Marie Adelaide | Inner metropolitan |
Barat | 巴拉 | バラット | 2004 | Indonesian for 'west' | Rural |
Casto | 卡斯托 | カスト | 2019 | Raj Casto | Inner metropolitan |
Clarendon | 克拉伦登 | クラレンドン | 2004 | Gregory Clarendon | Rural |
Ipsland | 伊普斯兰 | イプスランド | 2004 | John F. Ipsland | Outer metropolitan |
Mayfair | 美菲儿 | メイフェア | 2043 | Suburb of Mayfair | Inner metropolitan |
Page | 佩吉 | ページ | 2049 | Charlotte Page | Rural |
Roland | 罗兰 | ローランド | 2024 | Frey Roland | Outer metropolitan |
Victoria | 维多利亚 | ビクトリア | 2004 | Victoria Harbour | Provincial |
Windsor | 温莎 | ウィンザー | 2004 | Jeffrey Windsor | Rural |
Bankera Capital Territory[]
There are 7 divisions in the BCT:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Andrews | 安德鲁斯 | アンドリュース | 2024 | Jonathan Andrews | Provincial |
Bankera | 班克拉 | バンクラ | 2004 | City of Bankera | Inner metropolitan |
Harrison | 哈里森 | ハリソン | 2010 | Harry Harrison | Outer metropolitan |
Panas | 帕纳斯 | パナズ | 2049 | Ian Panas | Inner metropolitan |
Wentworth | 温特沃斯 | ウェントワース | 2004 | Kelly Wentworth | Outer metropolitan |
Xianyang | 先阳 | 先陽 | 2060 | Chinese for 'first sun' | Rural |
Yanada | 梁田 | 梁田 | 2055 | Aaron Yanada | Inner metropolitan |
Kagstron[]
There are 5 divisions in Kagstron:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Acton | 阿克顿 | アクトン | 2001 | Suburb of Acton | Inner metropolitan |
Garrison | 驻军 | ギャリソン | 2028 | Former name of Dongjing | Provincial |
Longshan | 龙山 | 龍山 | 1850 | Longshan Mountains | Rural |
Skerta | 斯杰塔 | スカート | 2061 | Nathan Skerta | Outer metropolitan |
Wawanakwa | 瓦瓦那夸 | ワワナクワ | 1945 | Wawanakwa region | Rural |
Lumina[]
There are 5 divisions in Lumina:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Guanglan | 广兰 | 広蘭 | 2019 | Suburb of Guanglan | Outer metropolitan |
Jaxon-Soh | 杰克逊所 | ジャクソンソー | 2061 | Jack Jaxon-Soh | Inner metropolitan |
Karlhoff | 卡尔霍夫 | カールホフ | 2064 | Ashley Karlhoff | Rural |
Leichhardt | 莱卡特 | ライヒハルト | 2031 | William Leichhardt | Rural |
Woodford | 伍德福德 | ウドフォド | 2022 | Billie Anne Woodford | Inner metropolitan |
Wintaro[]
There are 5 divisions in Wintaro:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Intyuana | 英特元那 | インティアナ | 1995 | Reatinese name for Wintaro | Rural |
McIntyre | 麦金太尔 | マッキンタイア | 2015 | Jim McIntyre | Outer metropolitan |
Moner | 莫奈 | モナー | 2040 | Vernon Moner | Outer metropolitan |
Oronton | 澳伦敦 | オーロントン | 1945 | City of Oronton | Inner metropolitan |
Winston | 温斯顿 | ウィンストン | 1970 | Francis Winston | Inner metropolitan |
Jagsland[]
There are 4 divisions in Jagsland:
Name | Created | Namesake | Demographic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | Japanese | |||
Goldun | 金等 | ゴルダン | 1986 | Martin Goldun | Inner metropolitan |
Marylands | 马里兰 | メリーランド | 1992 | Marylands region | Rural |
Mount Worden | 沃登山 | ワードン山 | 1986 | Mount Worden | Rural |
Ralph | 拉尔夫 | ラルフ | 2028 | Jack Ralph | Outer metropolitan |