The Division of St George was an
Australian Electoral Division in the
state
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of
New South Wales
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. It was located in the southern suburbs of
Sydney
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, and covered the suburbs of
Hurstville
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,
Rockdale and
Arncliffe.
The Division was named after the Sydney district of
St George
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. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 May 1949. For most of its existence, it was a marginal seat that frequently changed hands between the
Labor Party and the
Liberal Party
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. Unlike some marginal seats, it was not considered a barometer for winning government; of its seven members (two of which held it on separate stints), four spent at least one term in opposition.
At the redistribution of 31 January 1992, it was abolished and replaced by the
Division of Watson
The Division of Watson is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales.
Watson is an urban electorate and extends from the Hume Highway, Canterbury Road and the M5 as far west as Stacey Street and Joseph Street in Sydne ...
, named after Hon.
Chris Watson
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, the first Labor
Prime Minister of Australia
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.
Members
Election results
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St George
Saint George (Greek language, Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin language, Latin: Georgius, Arabic language, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christians, Christian who is venerated as a sa ...
St George (Sydney)