The Division of Warringah is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, and covers most of the land between Middle Harbour and the Pacific Ocean. It extends from Port Jackson in the south to the suburb of Dee Why in the north. It includes the suburbs of Mosman, Balmoral, Balgowlah, Manly, Brookvale and Forestville. Maps of electoral Divisions The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member constituencies called Divisions. ... The Australian states and territories comprise the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... 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. ... Manly Beach The Northern Beaches of Sydney is an area which encompasses the northern suburbs of Sydney located near the coast of the Pacific Ocean. ... Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... Middle Harbour is the name given to the northern arm of Port Jackson in Sydney, Australia. ... Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour and is the largest working natural harbour in the world. ... Mosman is a local council area and suburb in the North Shore of Sydney, Australia. ... Balmoral is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and has a famous harbourside beach called Balmoral Beach. ... Balgowlah, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, is located in the Northern Beaches area of the city. ... Categories: Suburbs of Sydney | Local Government Areas of Sydney | Incomplete Sydney suburbs ... Forestville is located in Northern Beaches and is 13 km NNE from the Sydney CBD. The suburb is mainly residental and there has been a lot of recent residental projects along Warringah Road. ...

The Division was named after the Warringah area of Sydney, which itself is named by an Aboriginal Australian word which translates into English as "rain", "waves" or "sea". The Division was proclaimed at the redistribution of September 13, 1922, and was first contested at the 1922 Federal election. The seat is currently a safe Liberal seat, and has always been held by a member of a conservative party. It is currently held by Tony Abbott, the Minister for Health. Warringah is a local council area in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. ... Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ... Hon Tony Abbott Anthony John Abbott (born 4 November 1957), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1994, representing the Division of Warringah, New South Wales. ...

Members

• Sir Granville Ryrie (Nationalist) 1922-1927
• Robert Parkhill (Nationalist/United Australia) 1927-1937
• Sir Percy Spender (United Australia/Liberal) 1937-1951
• Francis Bland (Liberal) 1951-1961
• John Cockle (Liberal) 1961-1966
• Edward St John (Liberal) 1966-1969
• Michael MacKellar (Liberal) 1969-1994
• Tony Abbott (Liberal) 1994-

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External links

• "Division of Warringah". Australian Electoral Commission Divisional Profiles. URL accessed on July 5, 2005. (PDF, 175 kB)