Division of Grey

The Division of Grey is an Australian electoral division in South Australia. It was set up in 1903 and is named for Sir George Grey, Governor of South Australia from 1841–45 (and later Prime Minister of New Zealand). 

The division covers 92% of the state. The borders of the electorate include the Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales borders, as well as the south coast. The division includes Ceduna, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs, Coober Pedy, Port Pirie, Kadina, Maitland, Orroroo, Peterborough, Burra and Eudunda.

Members
 Image Member Party Term Notes  100px Alexander Poynton Labor 1903 –14 November 1916 Previously held the Division of South Australia. Served as minister under Hughes. Lost seat  National Labor 14 November 1916 –17 February 1917  Nationalist 17 February 1917 –1922  100px Andrew Lacey Labor 1922–1931 Lost seat. Later elected to the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Port Pirie in 1933  100px  Philip McBride United Australia 1931–1937 Transferred to the Senate  100px Oliver Badman Country1937–1940 Previously a member of the Senate. Lost seat  United Australia 1940–1943  100px Edgar Russell Labor1943 –31 March 1963 Died in office  100px Jack Mortimer Labor 1963 Grey by-election –1966 Lost seat  100px Don Jessop Liberal 1966–1969 Lost seat. Elected to the Senate in 1970.  100px Laurie Wallis Labor 1969–1983 Retired  100px Lloyd O'Neil Labor 1983–1993 Retired  100px Barry Wakelin Liberal1993–2007 Retired  100px Rowan Ramsey Liberal 2007–2025 Retired
Jack Mortimer won the division in a by-election in 1963, caused by the death of Edgar Russell.

Election results

Other websites
 Rowan Ramsey's website

References

 ABC profile for Grey: 2013
 AEC profile for Grey: 2013
 Poll Bludger profile for Grey: 2013

Category:Electoral divisions of South Australia
Category:1903 establishments in Australia