DIVISION OF BLAXLAND

The 'Division of Blaxland' is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1949 and is named for Gregory Blaxland, an early explorer of the Blue Mountains area. It is based in the western suburbs of Sydney, and includes the working-class suburbs of Bankstown, Punchbowl, Villawood and Yagoona. It has been a safe seat for the Australian Labor Party since its creation. Its most notable member has been Paul Keating, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1991-96.

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Members

Election results

References

External links

Members

Member		Party	Term
	James Harrison	Labor	1949—1969
	Paul Keating	Labor	1969—1996
	Michael Hatton	Labor	1996—present

Election results

References

★ Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive

★ The Poll Bludger

★ ABC Elections

★ Australian Electoral Commission

External links

★ Profile of Blaxland (PDF)