Division of Watson facts for kids

This page is about the current federal electorate. For the previous electorate, see Division of Watson (1934–69).

Quick facts for kids Watson Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Watson (green) in New South Wales
Created	1992
MP	Tony Burke
Party	Labor
Namesake	Chris Watson
Electors	101,329 (2013)
Area	42 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Demographic	Inner Metropolitan

Chris Watson

The Division of Watson is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It was set up for the 1993 election to replace the abolished Division of St George. It is named after Chris Watson, the first Labor Prime Minister of Australia.

The division is located in the southern suburbs of Sydney, including Belfield, Belmore, Burwood Heights, Campsie, Chullora, Clemton Park, Enfield, Greenacre, Lakemba, Mount Lewis, Roselands, Strathfield South and Wiley Park and parts of Ashbury, Bankstown, Beverly Hills, Burwood, Canterbury, Croydon, Croydon Park, Earlwood, Kingsgrove, Narwee, Punchbowl, Riverwood and Strathfield.

History

There was an earlier Division of Watson (1934-69). It was in the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney, however that Division is not connected to this one except in name.

Members

Member		Party	Term
	Leo McLeay	Labor	1993–2004
	Tony Burke	Labor	2004–present

Leo McLeay was Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives.