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Phillip
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created 1949
Abolished 1993
Namesake Captain Arthur Phillip

The Division of Phillip was a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It was created so people living there could choose a person to represent them in the Australian House of Representatives. This is like a team choosing a captain to speak for them!

This division started in 1949 and ended in 1993. It was named after Captain Arthur Phillip. He was a very important person in Australia's history. He led the Firth Fleet and became the first Governor of New South Wales. The area covered suburbs like Bondi, Coogee, Kensington, and Randwick.

Who Represented Phillip?

This section lists the people who were elected to represent the Division of Phillip. These people are called "Members" of Parliament. They worked for the people in their area in the Australian House of Representatives. Each member belonged to a political "party," which is like a team with similar ideas. They served for a certain "term," which is how long they were elected for.

Member Party Term
  Joe Fitzgerald Labor 1949–1955
  William Aston Liberal 1955–1961
  Syd Einfeld Labor 1961–1963
  (Sir) William Aston Liberal 1963–1972
  Joe Riordan Labor 1972–1975
  Jack Birney Liberal 1975–1983
  Jeannette McHugh Labor 1983–1993
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