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Home | Elections | Electoral divisions | Members since 1901 | Adelaide to Corangamite

Adelaide (SA)
1903–08 Kingston, Charles Cameron (PROT)
1908–13 Roberts, Ernest Alfred (ALP)
1914–19 Yates, George Edwin (ALP)
1919–22 Blundell, Reginald Pole (NAT)
1922–31 Yates, George Edwin (ALP)
1931–43 Stacey, Fred Hurtle (UAP)
1943–58 Chambers, Cyril (ALP)
1958–66 Sexton, Joseph Clement Leonard (ALP)
1966–69 Jones, Andrew Thomas (LIB)
1969–88 Hurford, Christopher John (ALP)
1988–90 Pratt, Michael Philip (LIB)
1990–93 Catley, Robert (ALP)
1993–2004 Worth, Patricia Mary (LIB)
2004– Ellis, Katherine Margaret (ALP)
Angas (SA)
1903–19 Glynn, Patrick McMahon (FT)
1919–25 Gabb, Joel Moses (ALP)
1925–29 Parsons, Walter Langdon (NAT)
1929–34 Gabb, Joel Moses 1929–31 (ALP); 1931–34 (UAP)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1934.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–64 Downer, Alexander Russell (LIB)
1964–77 Giles, Geoffrey O’Halloran (LIB)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1977.)
Aston (Vic.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1984.)
1984–90 Saunderson, John (ALP)
1990–2001 Nugent, Peter Edward (LIB)
2001– Pearce, Christopher John (LIB)
Australian Capital Territory
(New division formed under the provisions of Australian Capital Territory Representation Act No. 57 1948.)
Until the passing of the Australian Capital Territory Representation Act (No. 3) 1966, the member for this division had limited voting rights in the House of Representatives, being restricted to matters affecting the Australian Capital Territory.
1949–51 Nott, Lewis Windermere (IND)
1951–70 Fraser, James Reay (ALP)
1970–74 Enderby, Keppel Earl (ALP)
(This division was abolished in 1974. Under the provisions of Acts No. 111 of 1973 and No. 8 of 1974, the Territory was divided into the two divisions of Canberra and Fraser.)
Balaclava (Vic.)
1901–06 Turner, Sir George (PROT)
1906–14 Wynne, Agar (IND PROT)
1914–29 Watt, William Alexander (LIB)
1929–51 White, Thomas Walter 1929–31 (NAT); 1931–46 (UAP); 1946–51 (LIB)
1951–60 Joske, Percy Ernest (LIB)
1960–74 Whittorn, Raymond Harold (LIB)
1974–84 Macphee, Ian Malcolm (LIB)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1984.)
Ballarat (Vic.)
(Ballaarat until 1977 redistribution.)
1901–13 Deakin, Alfred 1901–10 (PROT); 1910–13 (LIB)
1913–19 McGrath, David Charles (ALP)
1919–20 Kerby, Edwin Thomas John (NAT)
1920–34 McGrath, David Charles 1920–31 (ALP); 1931–34 (UAP)
1934–37 Fisken, Archibald Clyde Wanliss (UAP)
1937–49 Pollard, Reginald Thomas (ALP)
1949–51 Pittard, Alan Crocker (LIB)
1951–55 Joshua, Robert (ALP)
1955–75 Erwin, George Dudley (LIB)
1975–80 Short, James Robert (LIB)
1980–90 Mildren, John Barry (ALP)
1990–2001 Ronaldson, Michael John Clyde (LIB)
2001– King, Catherine Fiona (ALP)
Banks (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–69 Costa, Dominic Eric (ALP)
1969–80 Martin, Vincent Joseph (ALP)
1980–90 Mountford, John Graham (ALP)
1990– Melham, Daryl (ALP)
Barker (SA)
1903–06 Bonython, Sir John Langdon (PROT)
1906–22 Livingston, John 1906–10 (ANTI-SOC); 1910–17 (LIB); 1917–22 (NAT)
1922–34 Cameron, Malcolm Duncan 1922–25 (LIB); 1925–31 (NAT); 1931–34 (UAP)
1934–56 Cameron, Archie Galbraith 1934–43 (CP); 1943–51 (LIB); 1951–56 (LCL)
1956–75 Forbes, Alexander James (LIB)
1975–90 Porter, James Robert (LIB)
1990–98 McLachlan, Ian Murray (LIB)
1998– Secker, Patrick Damien (LIB)
Barrier (NSW)
1901–17 Thomas, Josiah (ALP)
1917–22 Considine, Michael Patrick (ALP)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1922.)
Barton (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1922.)
1922–25 McDonald, Frederick Albert (ALP)
1925–28 Ley, Thomas John (NAT)
1928–31 Tully, James Thomas (ALP)
1931–40 Lane, Albert (UAP)
1940–58 Evatt, Herbert Vere (ALP)
1958–66 Reynolds, Leonard James (ALP)
1966–69 Arthur, William Tevlin (LIB)
1969–75 Reynolds, Leonard James (ALP)
1975–83 Bradfield, James Mark (LIB)
1983–96 Punch, Gary Francis (ALP)
1996– McClelland, Robert Bruce (ALP)
Bass (Tas.)
1903–10 Storrer, David (PROT)
1910–19 Jensen, Jens August (ALP)
1919–29 Jackson, David Sydney (NAT)
1929–34 Guy, James Allan 1929–31 (ALP); 1931–34 (UAP)
1934–49 Barnard, Herbert Claude 1934–37 (FLP); 1937–1949 (ALP)
1949–54 Kekwick, Bruce Huntley (LIB)
1954–75 Barnard, Lance Herbert (ALP)
1975–84 Newman, Kevin Eugene (LIB)
1984–93 Smith, Warwick Leslie (LIB)
1993–96 Smith, Silvia Joy (ALP)
1996–98 Smith, Warwick Leslie (LIB)
1998–2004 O’Byrne, Michelle Anne (ALP)
2004–07 Ferguson, Michael Darrel (LIB)
2007- Campbell, Jodie Louise (ALP)
Batman (Vic.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1906.)
1906–10 Coon, Jabez (PROT)
1910 Beard, Henry Elisha (ALP)
1911–31 Brennan, Frank (ALP)
1931–34 Dennis, Samuel (UAP)
1934–49 Brennan, Frank 1934–37 (FLP); 1937–1949 (ALP)
1949–62 Bird, Alan Charles (ALP)
1962–69 Benson, Samuel James 1962–66 (ALP); 1966–69 (IND)
1969–77 Garrick, Horace James (ALP)
1977–96 Howe, Brian Leslie (ALP)
1996– Ferguson, Martin John (ALP)
Bendigo (Vic.)
1901–13 Quick, Sir John 1901–06 (PROT); 1906–10 (IND PROT); 1910–13 (LIB)
1913–14 Arthur, John Andrew (ALP)
1915–17 Hampson, Alfred John (ALP)
1917–22 Hughes, William Morris (NAT)
1922–29 Hurry, Geoffry (NAT)
1929–31 Keane, Richard Valentine (ALP)
1931–37 Harrison, Eric Fairweather (UAP)
1937–49 Rankin, George James 1937–40 (ST CP); 1940–43 (UCP); 1943–49 (CP)
1949–60 Clarey, Percy James (ALP)
1960–69 Beaton, Noel Lawrence (ALP)
1969–72 Kennedy, Andrew David (ALP)
1972–83 Bourchier, John William (LIB)
1983–90 Brumby, John Mansfield (ALP)
1990–98 Reid, Nicholas Bruce (LIB)
1998– Gibbons, Stephen William (ALP)
Bennelong (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–74 Cramer, John Oscar (later Sir John) (LIB)
1974–2007 Howard, John Winston (LIB)
2007- McKew, Maxine Margaret (ALP)
Berowra (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1968.)
1969–72 Hughes, Thomas Eyre Forrest (LIB)
1972–93 Edwards, Harold Raymond (LIB)
1993– Ruddock, Philip Maxwell (LIB)
Blair (Qld)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1997.)
1998–2007 Thompson, Cameron Paul (LIB)
2007- Neumann, Shayne Kenneth (ALP)
Bland (NSW)
1901–06 Watson, John Christian (ALP)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1906.)
Blaxland (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–69 Harrison, Eli James (ALP)
1969–96 Keating, Paul John (ALP)
1996–2007 Hatton, Michael John (ALP)
2007- Clare, Jason Dean (ALP)
Bonner (Qld)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 2003.)
2004–07 Vasta, Ross Xavier (LIB)
2007- Rea, Kerry Marie (ALP)
Bonython (SA)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1955.)
1955–63 Makin, Norman John Oswald (ALP)
1963–77 Nicholls, Martin Henry (ALP)
1977–94 Blewett, Neal (ALP)
1994–2004 Evans, Martyn John (ALP)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 2004.)
Boothby (SA)
1903–11 Batchelor, Egerton Lee (ALP)
1911–13 Gordon, David John (LIB)
1913–17 Dankel, George (ALP)
1917–22 Story, William Harrison (NAT)
1922–28 Duncan-Hughes, John Grant 1922–25 (LIB); 1925–28 (NAT)
1928–41 Price, John Lloyd 1928–32 (ALP); 1931–41 (UAP)
1941–43 Price, Archibald Grenfell (UAP)
1943–49 Sheehy, Thomas Neil (ALP)
1949–66 McLeay, John (later Sir John) 1949–51 (LIB); 1951–54 (LCL); 1954–66 (LIB)
1966–81 McLeay, John Elden (LIB)
1981–96 Hall, Steele (LIB)
1996– Southcott, Andrew John (LIB)
Bourke (Vic.)
1901–10 Cook, James Newton Haxton Hume (PROT)
1910–34 Anstey, Frank 1910–31 (ALP); 1931–34 (FLP)
1934–43 Blackburn, Maurice McCrae 1934–37 (FLP); 1937–43 (ALP)
1943–46 Bryson, William George (ALP)
1946–49 Blackburn, Doris Amelia (IND LAB)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
Bowman (Qld)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–61 McColm, Malcolm Llewellyn (LIB)
1961–63 Comber, Jack (ALP)
1963–69 Gibbs, Wylie Talbot (LIB)
1969–75 Keogh, Leonard Joseph (ALP)
1975–83 Jull, David Francis (LIB)
1983–87 Keogh, Leonard Joseph (ALP)
1987–96 Sciacca, Concetto Antonio (ALP)
1996–98 West, Andrea Gail (LIB)
1998–2004 Sciacca, Concetto Antonio (ALP)
2004- Laming, Andrew Charles (LIB)
Braddon (Tas.)
(Formerly Darwin. See note under Darwin.)
1955–58 Luck, Aubrey William George (LIB)
1958–75 Davies, Ronald (ALP)
1975–84 Groom, Raymond John (LIB)
1984–98 Miles, Christopher Gordon (LIB)
1998–2004 Sidebottom, Peter Sid (ALP)
2004-07 Baker, Mark Horden (LIB)
2007- Sidebottam, Peter Sid (ALP)
Bradfield (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–52 Hughes, William Morris (LIB)
1952–74 Turner, Henry Basil (LIB)
1974–96 Connolly, David Miles (LIB)
1996– Nelson, Brendan John (LIB)
Brand (WA)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1984.)
1984–96 Fatin, Wendy Frances (ALP)
1996–2007 Beazley, Kim Christian (ALP)
2007- Gray, Gary (ALP)
Brisbane (Qld)
1901–03 Macdonald-Paterson, Thomas (FT)
1903–06 Culpin, Millice (ALP)
1906–10 Foxton, Justin Fox Greenlaw (ANTI-SOC)
1910–19 Finlayson, William Fyfe (ALP)
1919–31 Cameron, Donald Charles (NAT)
1931–61 Lawson, George 1931–37 (FLP); 1937–61 (ALP)
1961–75 Cross, Manfred Douglas (ALP)
1975–80 Johnson, Peter Francis (LIB)
1980–90 Cross, Manfred Douglas (ALP)
1990– Bevis, Archibald Ronald (ALP)
Bruce (Vic.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1955.)
1955–83 Snedden, Billy Mackie (later Sir Billy) (LIB)
1983–90 Aldred, Kenneth James (LIB)
1990–96 Beale, Julian Howard (LIB)
1996– Griffin, Alan Peter (ALP)
Burke (Vic.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–55 Peters, Edward William (ALP)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1955.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1968.)
1969–80 Johnson, Leonard Keith (ALP)
1980–84 Theophanous, Andrew Charles (ALP)
1984–2001 O’Keefe, Neil Patrick (ALP)
2001–04 O’Connor, Brendan (ALP)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 2003.)
Calare (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1906.)
1906–13 Brown, Thomas (ALP)
1913–19 Pigott, Henry Robert Maguire 1913–17 (LIB); 1917–19 (NAT)
1919–22 Lavelle, Thomas James (ALP)
1922–29 Howse, Sir Neville Reginald (NAT)
1929–31 Gibbons, George Albert (ALP)
1931–40 Thorby, Harold Victor Campbell (CP)
1940–46 Breen, John Patrick (ALP)
1946–60 Howse, John Brooke (LIB)
1960–75 England, John Armstrong 1960–75 (CP); from May 1975 (NCP)
1975–83 MacKenzie, Alexander John 1975–82 (NCP); 1982–83 (NPA)
1983–96 Simmons, David William (ALP)
1996–2007 Andren, Peter James (IND)
2007- Cobb, John Kenneth (NP)
Calwell (Vic.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1984.)
1984–2001 Theophanous, Andrew Charles 1984–2000 (ALP); 2000–01 (IND)
2001– Vamvakinou, Maria (ALP)
Canberra (ACT)
(New division formed under the provisions of Acts No. 111 of 1973 and No. 8 of 1974.
See note under Australian Capital Territory.)
1974–75 Enderby, Keppel Earl (ALP)
1975–80 Haslem, John Whitton (LIB)
1980–95 Kelly, Roslyn Joan (ALP)
1995–96 Smyth, Brendan Michael (LIB)
1996–98 McMullan, Robert Francis (ALP)
1998– Ellis, Annette Louise (ALP)
Canning (WA)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–61 Hamilton, Leonard William (CDL)
1961–63 McNeill, Neil (LIB)
1963–74 Hallett, John Mead (CP)
1974–83 Bungey, Melville Harold (LIB)
1983–84 Fatin, Wendy Frances (ALP)
1984–96 Gear, George (ALP)
1996–98 Johnston, Ricky (LIB)
1998–2001 Gerick, Jane Frances (ALP)
2001– Randall, Donald James (LIB)
Canobolas (NSW)
1901–06 Brown, Thomas (ALP)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1906.)
Capricornia (Qld)
1901–03 Paterson, Alexander (IND)
1903–06 Thomson, David Alexander (ALP)
1906–10 Archer, Edward Walker (ANTI-SOC)
1910–22 Higgs, William Guy (ALP)
1922–46 Forde, Francis Michael 1922–31 (ALP); 1931–37 (FLP); 1937–46 (ALP)
1946–49 Davidson, Charles William (LIB)
1949–61 Pearce, Henry George (LIB)
1961–67 Gray, George Henry (ALP)
1967–75 Everingham, Douglas Nixon (ALP)
1975–77 Carige, Colin Lawrence (NCP)
1977–84 Everingham, Douglas Nixon (ALP)
1984–93 Wright, Keith Webb 1984–93 (ALP); from Feb. 1993 (IND)
1993–96 Henzell, Marjorie Madeline (ALP)
1996–98 Marek, Paul (NPA)
1998– Livermore, Kirsten Fiona (ALP)
Casey (Vic.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1968.)
1969–72 Howson, Peter (LIB)
1972–75 Mathews, Charles Race Thorson (ALP)
1975–83 Falconer, Peter David (LIB)
1983–84 Steedman, Alan Peter (ALP)
1984–98 Halverson, Robert George (LIB)
1998–2001 Wooldridge, Michael Richard Lewis (LIB)
2001– Smith, Anthony David Hawthorn (LIB)
Charlton (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1984.)
1984–98 Brown, Robert James (ALP)
1998–2007 Hoare, Kelly Joy (ALP)
2007- Combet, Gregory Ivan (ALP)
Chifley (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1968.)
1969–83 Armitage, John Lindsay (ALP)
1983–84 Gorman, Russell Neville Joseph (ALP)
1984– Price, Leo Roger Spurway (ALP)
Chisholm (Vic.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1948.)
1949–70 Kent Hughes, Wilfrid Selwyn (later Sir Wilfrid) (LIB)
1970–80 Staley, Anthony Allan (LIB)
1980–83 Harris, Graham McDonald (LIB)
1983–87 Mayer, Helen (ALP)
1987–98 Wooldridge, Michael Richard Lewis (LIB)
1998– Burke, Anna Elizabeth (ALP)
Cook (NSW)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1906.)
1906–22 Catts, James Howard (ALP)
1922–34 Riley, Edward Charles 1922–31 (ALP); 1931–34 (FLP)
1934–37 Garden, John Smith 1934–37 (ALP); 1937 (LANG LAB)
1937–55 Sheehan, Thomas 1937–40 (ALP); 1940–43 (ALP(A–C)); 1943–55 (ALP)
1955 Cope, James Francis (ALP)
(Name of division changed to Grayndler by resolution of Parliament following the redistribution of seats, 1955.)
(New division consequent upon redistribution of seats, 1968.)
1969–72 Dobie, James Donald Mathieson (LIB)
1972–75 Thorburn, Ray William (ALP)
1975–96 Dobie, James Donald Mathieson (LIB)
1996–98 Mutch, Stephen Bruce (LIB)
1998–2007 Baird, Bruce George (LIB)
2007- Morrison, Scott John (LIB)
Coolgardie (WA)
1901–13 Mahon, Hugh (ALP)
(This division was abolished upon redistribution of seats, 1912.)
Corangamite (Vic.)
1901–03 Manifold, James Chester (PROT)
1903–10 Wilson, John Gratton 1903–06 (FT); 1906–10 (ANTI-SOC)
1910–13 Scullin, James Henry (ALP)
1913–18 Manifold, James Chester 1913–17 (LIB); 1917–18 (NAT)
1918–29 Gibson, William Gerrand 1918–19 (FU); 1919–22 (VFU); 1922–29 (CP)
1929–31 Crouch, Richard Armstrong (ALP)
1931–34 Gibson, William Gerrand (CP)
1934–40 Street, Geoffrey Austin (UAP)
1940–53 McDonald, Allan McKenzie 1940–46 (UAP); 1946–53 (LIB)
1953–66 Mackinnon, Ewen Daniel (LIB)
1966–84 Street, Anthony Austin (LIB)
1984–2007 McArthur, Fergus Stewart (LIB)
2007- Cheeseman, Darren Leicester (ALP)

 

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