Division of Mackellar

The Division of Mackellar is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It is named after Dorothea Mackellar, a 20th-century Australian poet. The division was set up in 1949.

It covers the northern beach suburbs of Sydney, including Narrabeen, Beacon Hill, Newport, Palm Beach and Terrey Hills.

Members
MemberPartyTerm  William Wentworth Liberal 1949–1977  Jim Carlton Liberal 1977–1994  Bronwyn Bishop Liberal 1994–2016 Jason FalinskiLiberal2016–2022  Sophie Scamps Independent 2022–present

William Wentworth IV, was the first Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and the great-grandson of politician and explorer William Wentworth, one of the first Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains. Bronwyn Bishop was the Speaker of the Australian House of Representativesfrom 2013 to 2015.

Election results

References

Other websites
 Division of Mackellar – Australian Electoral Commission

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