State/Territory: Queensland

Date Name & Boundary Gazetted: 27 March 2018

First Election This Name Was Used At: 1949 federal election

First Election This Boundary Was Used At: 2019 federal election

Name Derivation: Named in honour of Andrew Dawson, 1863–1910, Premier of Queensland (1899–1903). 

Square Area: 14, 630 Sq Km

Location Description: The Division of Dawson consists of: part of the Burdekin Shire Council, part of the Mackay Regional Council, part of the Townsville City Council, and part of the Whitsunday Regional Council.

Demographic Rating: Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.