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Phillip
Australian House of Representatives DivisionCreated: 1949 Abolished: 1993 Namesake: Arthur Phillip The Division of Phillip was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the Sydney's eastern suburbs, and was named after Captain Arthur Phillip, captain of the First Fleet and first Governor of New South Wales. The Division included the suburbs of Bondi, Coogee, Kensington and Randwick.
The Division was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 May 1949, and was first contested at the 1949 Federal election. It was abolished prior to the 1993 Federal election.
Members
Member Party Term Joe Fitzgerald Labor 1949–1955 William Aston Liberal 1955–1961 Syd Einfeld Labor 1961–1963 William Aston Liberal 1963–1972 Joe Riordan Labor 1972–1975 Jack Birney Liberal 1975–1983 Jeannette McHugh Labor 1983–1993 Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of PhillipCategories:- Electoral divisions of Australia
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