DIVISION OF HUNTER

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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Members

Election results

References

External links

Members

Member		Party	Term
	Edmund Barton	Protectionist	1901—1903
	Frank Liddell	Free Trade	1903—1910
	Matthew Charlton	Labor	1910—1928
	Rowland James	Labor	1928—1958
	H.V. Evatt	Labor	1958—1960
	Albert James	Labor	1960—1980
	Bob Brown	Labor	1980—1984
	Eric Fitzgibbon	Labor	1984—1996
	Joel Fitzgibbon	Labor	1996—present

Election results

References

★ Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive

★ The Poll Bludger

★ ABC Elections

★ Australian Electoral Commission

External links

★ Division of Hunter (PDF, 178 kB)