Division of Lawson

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The Division of Lawson was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the north-west of the state, and included the towns of Coonabarabran, Dubbo and Mudgee.

The Division was named for Federation era Australian author Henry Lawson. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of May 11, 1949, and was first contested at the 1949 Federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of November 21, 1968.

[edit] Members

Member Party Term
Laurence Failes Country 1949-1969