The Division of Newcastle is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. The Division is centred around the city of Newcastle, after which it is named. Jump to: navigation, search The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Australian States and Territories comprise the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Jump to: navigation, search Looking towards the baths, from the Bogey Hole Newcastle is Australias sixth largest city and the second largest in the state of New South Wales. ...

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 the city of Newcastle, around which the Division is centred. The seat is currently a fairly safe Labor seat. It has been held by the Australian Labor Party since it was created, and it is the only original Division to be held by just one party since the first Federal election. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Looking towards the baths, from the Bogey Hole Newcastle is Australias sixth largest city and the second largest in the state of New South Wales. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ...

Members

The Division of Newcastle has had just five members since 1901, the fewest of any of the original Divisions. Indeed, up until 1958 the seat had been held by the Watkins family, son David taking over from father David in 1935. Allan Morris' brother Peter Morris was also a Member of the House, holding the Division of Shortland, which lies immediately to the south.

• David Watkins (Labor) 1901-1935
• David Oliver Watkins (Labor) 1935-1958
• Charles Jones (Labor) 1958-1983
• Allan Morris (Labor) 1983-2001
• Sharon Grierson (Labor) 2001-

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External links

• "Division of Newcastle". Australian Electoral Commission Divisional Profiles. URL accessed on June 28, 2005. (PDF, 196 kB)