Division of Cunningham

The Division of Cunningham is an Australian electoral division in New South Wales. It was set up in 1949 and is named for Allan Cunningham, a 19th century explorer of New South Wales and Queensland.

It is on the coast of New South Wales and includes parts of the city of Wollongong, Corrimal, Figtree and Unanderra. It also includes several suburbs of Sydney, including Heathcote and Bundeena. 

Members
MemberPartyYears  Billy Davies Labor 1949–1956  Victor Kearney Labor 1956–1963  Rex Connor Labor 1963–1977  Stewart West Labor 1977–1993  Stephen Martin Labor 1993–2002  Michael Organ Greens 2002–2004  Sharon Bird Labor 2004–2022  Alison Byrnes Labor 2022–present
Rex Connor was the Minister for Minerals and Energy in the Whitlam government. Stephen Martin was Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1993–1996. Sharon Bird held several ministerial positions in the Gillard and Rudd governments.

Election results

References



Other websites
 Division of Cunningham – Australian Electoral Commission

Category:Electoral divisions of New South Wales
Category:1949 establishments in Australia