Division of Martin facts for kids

The Division of Martin was a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It was created so people living there could vote for someone to represent them in the Australian House of Representatives. Think of it like a team area for voting!

This voting area was set up in 1922. It stopped being a voting area in 1955. The Division of Martin was named after Sir James Martin. He was a very important leader in New South Wales a long time ago. He was called the Premier, which is like the head of the state government.

When it was first created, the Division of Martin was in the inner western part of Sydney. It included places like Concord and Mortlake. Over time, the area grew. By the time it was closed down, it also covered suburbs like Abbotsford, Balmain, and Drummoyne.

Who Represented Martin?

This section lists the people who were elected to represent the Division of Martin in the Australian Parliament. Each person was called a "Member" and belonged to a political "Party."