Division of Newcastle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NewcastleAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Newcastle (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Sharon Claydon |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Area | 354 km2 (136.7 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of Newcastle is a Federal Electoral Division for the Australian House of Representatives in the state of New South Wales. The Division is centred around the city of Newcastle, after which it is named.
The Division was one of the original 75 divisions set up for the first Federal election in 1901. It has been held by the Australian Labor Party since it was created. Labor has never got less than 58 percent of the two-party vote in a general election. It has only come close to losing it once, when it got 53 percent in a 1935 by-election. It is the only original Division to be held by just one party since the first Federal election.
Members
The Division of Newcastle has had just five members since 1901. This is the fewest of any of the original Divisions. From 1901 to 1958, the seat was held by the Watkins family. David Oliver took over from his father David in 1935. Allan Morris' brother, Peter was also in the Federal Parliament, representing the Division of Shortland. Charles Jones' brother, Sam, was in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| David Watkins | Labor | 1901–1935 | |
| David Oliver Watkins | Labor | 1935–1958 | |
| Charles Jones | Labor | 1958–1983 | |
| Allan Morris | Labor | 1983–2001 | |
| Sharon Grierson | Labor | 2001–2013 (retired) | |
| Sharon Clayson | Labor | 2013–present | |
Election results
Images for kids
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The city of Newcastle, the division's namesake
