Division of Isaacs (1949–1969)
| Isaacs Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1949 |
| Abolished | 1969 |
| Namesake | Sir Isaac Isaacs |
The Division of Isaacs was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria.[1][2] It was located in the inner southern suburbs of Melbourne. It included the suburbs of St Kilda, Ripponlea and part of Caulfield.
The Division was named after Sir Isaac Isaacs, former Chief Justice of Australia and the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 May 1949, and was first contested at the 1949 Federal election.[3][4] It was abolished at the redistribution of 21 November 1968 when a separate Division of Isaacs was created in outer Melbourne.
Members
[edit]| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
William Haworth (1905–1984) |
Liberal | 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 |
Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Albert Park. Retired after Isaacs was abolished in 1969 |
Election results
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ELECTORAL DIVISION OF ISAACS". Sun News-Pictorial. 26 April 1951. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "ELECTORAL DIVISION OF Isaacs". Argus. 27 May 1954. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Advertising". Sun News-Pictorial. 1 November 1949. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "VICTORIAN ELECTORS VOTED:". Mercury. 12 December 1949. Retrieved 17 July 2024.