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| Martin Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1922 |
| Abolished | 1955 |
| Namesake | Sir James Martin |
The Division of Martin was an Australian Electoral Division in the stateofNew South Wales. It was located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, and initially included the suburbs of Concord and Mortlake, although by the time it was abolished in 1955, it had moved to cover Abbotsford, Balmain and Drummoyne.
The Division was named after Hon Sir James Martin, a former Premier of New South Wales. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of 13 September 1922, and was first contested at the 1922 Federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of 30 August 1955. The seat was at one stage held by William Holman, a former Premier of New South Wales.
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Herbert Pratten (1865–1928) |
Nationalist | 16 December 1922 – 7 May 1928 |
Previously held the Division of Parramatta. Served as minister under Bruce. Died in office. Nephew was Graham Pratten | |
|
Graham Pratten (1899–1977) |
16 June 1928 – 12 October 1929 |
Lost seat. Later became a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1937. Uncle was Herbert Pratten | ||
|
John Eldridge (1872–1954) |
Labor | 12 October 1929 – 27 March 1931 |
Did not contest in 1931. Failed to win the Division of Barton | |
| Labor (NSW) | 27 March 1931 – 19 December 1931 | ||||
|
William Holman (1871–1934) |
United Australia | 19 December 1931 – 5 June 1934 |
Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Cootamundra. Died in office | |
|
William McCall (1908–1968) |
15 September 1934 – 21 August 1943 |
Lost seat | ||
|
Fred Daly (1912–1995) |
Labor | 21 August 1943 – 10 December 1949 |
Transferred to the Division of Grayndler | |
|
William O'Connor (1910–1987) |
10 December 1949 – 10 December 1955 |
Previously held the Division of West Sydney. Transferred to the Division of Dalley after Martin was abolished in 1955 |
