Division of Hunter

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Location in New South Wales
Location in New South Wales

The Division of Hunter is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in northern rural New South Wales, and encompasses much of the Hunter Valley region, including the towns of Singleton, Maitland and Denman. The Division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election. The Division was named after Captain John Hunter, the second Governor of New South Wales.

The seat has been a safe Labor seat since 1910. It has been held by the first Prime Minister Edmund Barton, and by Opposition Leaders Matthew Charlton and Dr H.V. Evatt.

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Member Party affiliation Period
Rt Hon Sir Edmund Barton Protectionist 1901-1903
Frank Liddell Free Trade 1903-1910
Matthew Charlton Labor 1910-1928
Rowland James Labor 1928-1958
Rt Hon Dr H.V. Evatt Labor 1958-1960
Albert James Labor 1960-1980
Robert Brown Labor 1980-1984
Eric Fitzgibbon Labor 1984-1996
Joel Fitzgibbon Labor 1996-

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