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| Throsby Australian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Throsby (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Stephen Jones |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Charles Throsby |
| Electors | 98,415 (2013) |
| Area | 1,422 km2 (549.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of Throsby is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It is named after Charles Throsby (1777-1828), a pioneer and explorer in the areas south of Sydney.
Throsby includes Albion Park, Berkeley, Berrima, Blackbutt, Bowral, Cringila, Dapto, Exeter, Fitzroy Falls, Horsley, Kembla Grange, Lake Illawarra, Mittagong, Moss Vale, Oak Flats, Port Kembla, Robertson, Warrawong, Welby, Willow Vale, and parts of Warilla.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Colin Hollis | Labor | 1984–2001 | |
| Jennie George | Labor | 2001–2010 | |
| Stephen Jones | Labor | 2010–present | |
Jennie George was the first woman to be the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) 1996-2000.
Election results
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