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The 'Division of Wide Bay' is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was created in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election. Wide Bay is located in south east Queensland, and includes the cities of Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island itself, and inland areas extending north to Biloela. The division covers an area of 53826 square kilometres in 2005.
Representatives have included Andrew Fisher, the fifth Prime Minister of Australia.

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Members

Election results

Members

Member		Party	Term
	Andrew Fisher	Labor	1901—1915
	Edward Corser	Commonwealth Liberal	1915—1916
	Edward Corser	Nationalist	1916—1928
	Bernard Corser	Country	1928—1954
	William Brand	Country	1954—1958
	Henry Bandidt	Country	1958—1961
	Brendan Hansen	Labor	1961—1974
	Clarence Millar	Country, National	1974—1990
	Warren Truss	National	1990—present

Election results