Electoral district of Sydney-Flinders explained

Sydney-Flinders was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1894 in inner Sydney from part of the electoral district of South Sydney and named after maritime explorer Matthew Flinders.[1] [2] It was in the Surry Hills area, bounded by Riley Street, Oxford Street, South Dowling Street, Nobbs Street, Davies Street and Tudor Street.[3] [4] It was abolished in 1904 and absorbed into the electoral district of Surry Hills.

Members for Sydney-Flinders

Member Party Term
 Bernhard Wise1894–1895
 Arthur Nelson1895–1901
 1901–1904

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Sydney-Flinders.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members . Members of Parliament . . 2020-10-27.
  2. Green . Antony . Antony Green . Elections for the District of Sydney-Flinders . DistrictIndexes . Sydney Flinders . 2020-10-27.
  3. News: Maps and sketches of proposed Electoral Districts . . 23 August 1893 . 2020-10-27 . 6681 . Trove.
  4. News: Proclamation: names and boundaries of electoral districts . . 5 October 1893 . 2020-10-27 . 7752 . Trove.