Electoral district of Sydney-Lang explained

Sydney-Lang was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1894 from part of the electoral district of West Sydney in inner Sydney and named after Presbyterian clergyman, writer, politician and activist John Dunmore Lang.^{[1] [2]} It was west of George Street, generally south of Margaret Street, north of Hay Street and east of Darling Harbour.^{[3] [4]} It was abolished in 1904 and absorbed into Darling Harbour.

Future Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes was the member for Sydney-Lang from 1894 to 1901, when he resigned to enter the newly established Federal parliament.

Members for Sydney-Lang

Member		Party	Term
		Billy Hughes		1894–1901
		John Power		1901–1904

Election results

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

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-Lang . DistrictIndexes . Sydney Lang . 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.