Sydney-Denison 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
Australia
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n state of
New South Wales
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, created in 1894 from part of the
electoral district of West Sydney in the
Ultimo area and named after
Governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
Denison.
Members for Sydney-Denison
History
Multi-member constituencies were abolished in the 1893 redistribution, resulting in the creation of 76 new districts, including Sydney-Denison.
Sydney-Denison consisted of a southern part of the four member
district of West Sydney.
It was to the south of
Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is a harbour adjacent to the city centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that is made up of a large recreational and pedestrian precinct that is situated on western outskirts of the Sydney central business district.
Origin ...
, bounded on the east by
George Street, in the south by
George St West, in the west by Bay Street and Wattle Street, Sydney and by Fig St across to Darling Harbour.
In 1904 it was abolished and absorbed into the
district of Pyrmont.
Election results
References
Former electoral districts of New South Wales
Constituencies established in 1894
1894 establishments in Australia
Constituencies disestablished in 1904
1904 disestablishments in Australia
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