Division of Banks

The Division of Banks is a Federal Electoral Division for the Australian House of Representatives in the state of New South Wales. It was set up in 1949. It is named for Sir Joseph Banks, the British scientist who accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Australia in 1770. 

The division of Banks is covers the south-western suburbs of Sydney. It includes Allawah, Blakehurst, Connells Point, Hurstville, Hurstville Grove, South Hurstville, Kyle Bay, Lugarno, Mortdale, Oatley, Padstow Heights, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights, and Penshurst, and parts of Bankstown, Beverly Hills, Carlton, Kingsgrove, Narwee, Padstow, Punchbowl, Revesby and Riverwood.

Members

MemberPartyTerm  Dominic Costa Labor 1949–1969  Vince Martin Labor 1969–1980  John Mountford Labor 1980–1990  Daryl Melham Labor 1990–2013  David Coleman Liberal 2013–2025  Zhi Soon Labor 2025–present

Daryl Melham was the chairman of the ALP caucus from 2004 until 2012.

Election results

References
Division of Banks – Australian Electoral Commission

Other websites
 Daryl Melham's website 

Banks
Category:1949 establishments in Australia