Division of St George

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The Division of St George was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the southern suburbs of Sydney, and covered the suburbs of Hurstville, Rockdale and Arncliffe.

The Division was named after the Sydney district of St George. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of May 11, 1949. At the redistribution of January 31, 1992, it was abolished and replaced by the Division of Watson, named after Hon. Chris Watson, the first Labor Prime Minister of Australia.

[edit] Members

  • Bruce Graham (Liberal) 1949-1954
  • Nelson Lemmon (Labor) 1954-1955
  • Bruce Graham (Liberal) 1955-1958
  • Lionel Clay (Labor) 1958-1963
  • Leonard Bosman (Liberal) 1963-1969
  • William Morrison (Labor) 1969-1975
  • Maurice Neil (Liberal) 1975-1980
  • William Morrison (Labor) 1980-1984
  • Stephen Dubois (Labor) 1984-1993