Division of Martin

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Martin
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1922
Abolished1955
Namesake Sir James Martin

The Division of Martin was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, and initially included the suburbs of Concord and Mortlake, although by the time it was abolished in 1955, it had moved to cover Abbotsford, Balmain and Drummoyne.

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The Division was named after Hon Sir James Martin, a former Premier of New South Wales. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of 13 September 1922, and was first contested at the 1922 Federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of 30 August 1955. The seat was at one stage held by William Holman, a former Premier of New South Wales.

Members

ImageMemberPartyTermNotes
  Herbert Pratten - May Moore (cropped).jpg Herbert Pratten
(1865–1928)		 Nationalist 16 December 1922 –
7 May 1928		Previously held the Division of Parramatta. Served as minister under Bruce. Died in office. Nephew was Graham Pratten
  Frederick Pratten.jpg Graham Pratten
(1899–1977)		 Nationalist 16 June 1928 –
12 October 1929 		Lost seat. Later became a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1937. Uncle was Herbert Pratten
  John Eldridge.jpg John Eldridge
(1872–1954)		 Labor 12 October 1929 –
27 March 1931 		Did not contest in 1931. Failed to win the Division of Barton
  Labor (NSW) 27 March 1931 –
19 December 1931
  William Holman 1919.jpg William Holman
(1871–1934)		 United Australia 19 December 1931 –
5 June 1934		Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Cootamundra. Died in office
  William McCall.jpg William McCall
(1908–1968)		 United Australia 15 September 1934 –
21 August 1943 		Lost seat
  Fred Daly.jpg Fred Daly
(1912–1995)		 Labor 21 August 1943 –
10 December 1949 		Transferred to the Division of Grayndler
  William Paul O'Connor.jpg William O'Connor
(1910–1987)		 Labor 10 December 1949 –
10 December 1955 		Previously held the Division of West Sydney. Transferred to the Division of Dalley after Martin was abolished in 1955

Election results

Referendum and plebiscite results

1951 Australian Communist Party ban referendum [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No22,86260.54
Yes14,89939.46
Valid votes37,76198.44
Invalid or blank votes6001.56
Total votes38,361100.00
Registered voters/turnout39,82996.31
1948 Australian rents and prices referendum [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No39,42661.00
Yes25,20739.00
Valid votes64,63398.81
Invalid or blank votes7801.19
Total votes65,413100.00
Registered voters/turnout69,23694.48
1946 Australian referendum (Industrial Employment) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No31,44350.77
Yes30,48649.23
Valid votes61,92992.76
Invalid or blank votes4,8347.24
Total votes66,763100.00
Registered voters/turnout69,41896.18
1946 Australian referendum (Marketing) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No32,04350.78
Yes31,06249.22
Valid votes63,10594.52
Invalid or blank votes3,6585.48
Total votes66,763100.00
Registered voters/turnout69,41896.18
1946 Australian referendum (Social Services) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes33,20752.26
No30,33047.74
Valid votes63,53795.17
Invalid or blank votes3,2264.83
Total votes66,763100.00
Registered voters/turnout69,41896.18
1944 Australian Post-War Reconstruction and Democratic Rights referendum [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No35,26255.43
Yes28,35644.57
Valid votes63,61898.85
Invalid or blank votes7431.15
Total votes64,361100.00
Registered voters/turnout66,12797.33
1937 Australian referendum (Marketing) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No34,21168.67
Yes15,60731.33
Valid votes49,81892.43
Invalid or blank votes4,0837.57
Total votes53,901100.00
Registered voters/turnout56,45495.48
1937 Australian referendum (Aviation) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes26,60251.36
No25,19248.64
Valid votes51,79496.09
Invalid or blank votes2,1073.91
Total votes53,901100.00
Registered voters/turnout56,45495.48
1928 Australian referendum (State Debts) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes37,66669.24
No16,73530.76
Valid votes54,40194.77
Invalid or blank votes3,0055.23
Total votes57,406100.00
Registered voters/turnout60,76494.47
1926 Australian referendum (Essential Services) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes28,19458.29
No20,17641.71
Valid votes48,37096.52
Invalid or blank votes1,7453.48
Total votes50,115100.00
Registered voters/turnout53,93292.92
1926 Australian referendum (Industry and Commerce) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes28,84558.83
No20,19041.17
Valid votes49,03597.84
Invalid or blank votes1,002.16
Total votes50,115100.00
Registered voters/turnout53,93292.92

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Data repository". Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission . Retrieved 14 September 2023– via Ben Raue. To access divisional results, access the 'Australian Referendums 1906-2017' google drive link and then refer to 'Aus-Referendums-Division'

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