| Burke AustralianHouse of RepresentativesDivision | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1949 |
| Abolished | 1955 |
| Namesake | Robert O'Hara Burke |
TheDivision of Burke was anAustralian Electoral Division inVictoria. The division was named afterRobert O'Hara Burke, an explorer who led theVictorian expedition in 1860, the first white explorer to cross Australia from south to north.[1]
The division was created in 1949 and replaced the similarly located and pronounceddivision of Bourke. It was located in the inner suburbs ofMelbourne, includingBrunswick,Brunswick andBrunswick East and parts ofFitzroy North,Princes Hill andCarlton North.[2] It was abolished in 1954 (coming into effect at the1955 election), and was replaced by the newdivision of Scullin, which also covered the Brunswick East area.[1][3]
During its six years of existence, it did not undergo any boundary change.[1] It was a safe seat for theAustralian Labor Party and was only won byTed Peters.[citation needed] Peters transferred to Scullin after Burke was abolished.[3]
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ted Peters (1897–1980) | Labor | 10 December 1949 – 10 December 1955 | Transferred to the Division ofScullin after Burke was abolished in 1955 | |