Electoral district of Sydney-Gipps explained

Sydney-Gipps was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1894 in inner Sydney, replacing part of the former multi-member electorate of West Sydney, and named after Governor George Gipps.[1] [2] It included the Rocks, west of George Street and generally north of Margaret Street.[3] [4] It was abolished in 1904 and absorbed into Darling Harbour.

Members for Sydney-Gipps

Member Party Term
 George Black1894–1895
 1895–1898
 Wilfred Spruson1898–1901
 William Daley1901–1904

Election results

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

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-Gipps . DistrictIndexes . Sydney Gipps . 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.