Division of Lyne

The Division of Lyne is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It was set up in 1949, and named for Sir William Lyne, Premier of New South Wales at the time of Federation and a minister in early Australian governments. Lyne was asked by the first Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun to form the first Federal Government. Lyne did not have the support of other politicians, and so Edmund Barton became the first Prime Minister of Australia.

The division is on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. It includes Taree, Wauchope, Laurieton, Wingham, Gloucester and parts of Kempsey.

Members
MemberPartyTerm  Jim Eggins Country 1949–1952  Philip Lucock Country 1952–1975  National Country 1975–1980  Bruce Cowan National Country 1980–1982  National 1982–1993  Mark Vaile National 1993–2008  Rob Oakeshott Independent 2008–2013  David Gillespie National 2013–2025

Mark Vaile was the leader of the National Party, and Deputy Prime Minister. He retired in July 2008 which caused a by-election. Independent politician Rob Oakeshott won the seat, and after the 2010 election was one of the independents who supported a minority Labor government led by Julia Gillard. Oakeshott retired at the 2013 election.

Election results

References

Other websites
Division of Lyne – Australian Electoral Commission

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