The Division of South Sydney was an

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in the state of

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. It was located in the south of the city of

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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. At the redistribution of 1 August 1934, it was abolished and replaced by the

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, in honour of Hon

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, the first Labor

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and South Sydney's second member.

Members

Election results

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