Division of Lawson explained

Federal:yes
Lawson
State:nsw
Created:1949
Abolished:1969
Namesake:Henry Lawson

The Division of Lawson was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the north-west of the state, and included the towns of Coonabarabran, Dubbo and Mudgee.

The Division was named for Federation era Australian author Henry Lawson. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 May 1949, and was first contested at the 1949 federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of 21 November 1968.[1]

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the Division of Lawson.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electoral division names no longer in use . . 11 May 2020.