Longman
Named in honour of Irene Maud Longman, 1877-1964, the first woman elected to the Queensland Parliament (1929-32) and at the time only the third woman elected to any Parliament in Australia. Mrs Longman was actively in involved in issues relating to the family, women and mental health.
History of Longman
The Division of Longman was established in 1994 and is named in honour of Irene Longman, the first woman elected to the Queensland Parliament and the third woman elected to any parliament in Australia.
From 2010 to 2016, the seat was held by Wyatt Roy, who at the time became the youngest person ever elected to the Australian Parliament.
Towns of Longman
The Division of Longman covers a large part of the City of Moreton Bay, including areas that were once part of the former Caboolture Shire and sections of the former Pine Rivers.
Its boundaries take in communities such as Beachmere, Bribie Island, Burpengary, Dakabin, Donnybrook, Kallangur, Ningi, Toorbul, Caboolture, Caboolture South, Morayfield, Wamuran, Woodford, and Narangba.