Ashfield was an
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
of the
Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of
New South Wales
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, first created in 1894 with the abolition of multi-member electoral districts from part of
Canterbury
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, and named after the Sydney suburb of
Ashfield. It was abolished in 1920, with the introduction of
proportional representation
Proportional representation (PR) refers to a type of electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to geographical (e.g. states, regions) and political divis ...
and absorbed into
Western Suburbs. It was recreated in 1927 and, in 1959, it was partly combined with
Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensi ...
and renamed
Ashfield-Croydon. In 1968, Ashfield-Croydon was replaced by Ashfield, which was abolished again in 1999.
Members for Ashfield
Election results
References
Former electoral districts of New South Wales
1894 establishments in Australia
Constituencies established in 1894
1920 disestablishments in Australia
Constituencies disestablished in 1920
1927 establishments in Australia
Constituencies established in 1927
1959 disestablishments in Australia
Constituencies disestablished in 1959
1968 establishments in Australia
Constituencies established in 1968
1999 disestablishments in Australia
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