Division of Lawson

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Lawson
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1949
Abolished1969
NamesakeHenry Lawson

The Division of Lawson was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the north-west of the state, and included the towns of Coonabarabran, Dubbo and Mudgee.

The Division was named for Federation era Australian author Henry Lawson. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 May 1949, and was first contested at the 1949 federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of 21 November 1968.[1]

Members[edit]

Image Member Party Term Notes
  Laurie Failes
(1899–1976)
Country 10 December 1949
29 September 1969
Retired after Lawson was abolished in 1969

Election results[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Electoral division names no longer in use". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 11 May 2020.