Division of Parkes (1901–1969)

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Parkes
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1901
Abolished1969
Namesake Henry Parkes

The Division of Parkes was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the south-west of Sydney, and originally included the suburbs of Canterbury, Burwood and Ashfield. By the time it was abolished in 1969, it had been redistributed to cover suburbs such as Earlwood and Harcourt.

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The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election. It was named after Sir Henry Parkes, seventh Premier of New South Wales and sometimes known as the 'Father of Federation'. The seat was vacant for a short time at the end of 1930, when Edward McTiernan was appointed a Justice of the High Court of Australia. He was to become the longest serving Justice of that court.

At the redistribution of 11 October 1984, a new Division of Parkes was created. However, this was located in north-west rural New South Wales, and had no connection to this division.

Members

ImageMemberPartyTermNotes
  Bruce Smith - Swiss Studios (cropped).jpg Bruce Smith
(1851–1937)
Free Trade 29 March 1901
1906
Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Glebe. Lost preselection and then lost seat
  Anti-Socialist 1906 –
26 May 1909
  Commonwealth Liberal 26 May 1909 –
17 February 1917
  Nationalist 17 February 1917 –
1919
  Independent 1919 –
13 December 1919
  Charles Marr.jpg Charles Marr
(1880–1960)
Nationalist 13 December 1919
12 October 1929
Served as Chief Government Whip in the House under Bruce. Served as minister under Bruce. Lost seat
  Edward McTiernan 1920s.jpg Edward McTiernan
(1892–1990)
Labor 12 October 1929
19 December 1930
Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Western Suburbs. Resigned to become a Justice of the High Court
  Charles Marr.jpg (Sir) Charles Marr
(1880–1960)
Nationalist 31 January 1931
7 May 1931
Served as minister under Lyons. Lost seat
  United Australia 7 May 1931 –
21 August 1943
  Les Haylen.jpg Les Haylen
(1898–1977)
Labor 21 August 1943
30 November 1963
Lost seat
  TomHughes1964.jpg Tom Hughes
(1923–)
Liberal 30 November 1963
25 October 1969
Transferred to the Division of Berowra after Parkes was abolished in 1969

Election results

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