Division of Banks
| Banks Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Banks (green) in New South Wales | |
| Created | 1949 |
| MP | David Coleman |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Sir Joseph Banks |
| Area | 49 km2 (18.9 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Banks is a Federal Electoral Division for the Australian House of Representatives in the state of New South Wales. It was set up in 1949. It is named for Sir Joseph Banks, the British scientist who accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Australia in 1770.
The division of Banks is covers the south-western suburbs of Sydney. It includes Allawah, Blakehurst, Connells Point, Hurstville, Hurstville Grove, South Hurstville, Kyle Bay, Lugarno, Mortdale, Oatley, Padstow Heights, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights, and Penshurst, and parts of Bankstown, Beverly Hills, Carlton, Kingsgrove, Narwee, Padstow, Punchbowl, Revesby and Riverwood.
Members[change | change source]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Costa | Labor | 1949–1969 | |
| Vince Martin | Labor | 1969–1980 | |
| John Mountford | Labor | 1980–1990 | |
| Daryl Melham | Labor | 1990–2013 | |
| David Coleman | Liberal | 2013–present | |
Daryl Melham was the chairman of the ALP caucus from 2004 until 2012.[1]
Election results[change | change source]
- 2013 election results Archived 2013-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
- 2010 election results
- 2007 election results
- 2004 election results
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Benson, Simon (October 9, 2012). "PM Julia Gillard's caucus chairman Daryl Melham resigns". Herald Sun. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Daryl Melham's website Archived 2012-12-14 at the Wayback Machine