Electoral district of Wyong explained

Wyong
State:nsw
Lifespan:1962–1973
1988–present
Mp:David Harris
Mp-Party:Labor Party
Namesake:Wyong
Electors:57477
Electors Year:2019
Area:640.55
Class:Provincial
Near-N:Lake Macquarie
Near-Ne:Swansea
Near-E:Pacific Ocean
Near-Se:The Entrance
Near-S:The Entrance
Near-Sw:Gosford
Near-W:Gosford

Wyong is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The district is a 640.55 km² urban and semi-rural electorate on the Central Coast. It covers part of Central Coast Council, including the towns of Wyong and Toukley.

History

Wyong was originally established in 1962. In 1973, it was replaced by Munmorah and a redistricted Gosford. In 1988, a recreated Wyong and The Entrance replaced Tuggerah.

In 2011 local businessman Darren Webber won the seat, becoming the first Liberal MP for Wyong, gaining a 9.5% swing. Former MP David Harris regained the seat for Labor in 2015.

Geography

On its current boundaries, Wyong takes in the suburbs of Alison, Blue Haven, Bushells Ridge, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Dooralong, Durren Durren, Gorokan, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Jilliby, Kanwal, Kiar, Lake Haven, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Magenta, Mardi, Norah Head, Noraville, Palmdale, Palm Grove, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Toukley, Tuggerawong, Wadalba, Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Woongarrah, Wyong, Wyongah, Wyong Creek, Yarramalong and parts of Doyalson and Tuggerah.

Members for Wyong

First incarnation (1962–1973)
MemberPartyPeriod
 Ray Maher[1] 1962–1965
 Harry Jensen[2] 1965–1973
Second incarnation (1988–present)
 Harry Moore[3] 1988–1991
 Paul Crittenden[4] 1991–2007
 David Harris[5] 2007–2011
 Darren Webber[6] 2011–2014
 2014–2015
 David Harris2015–present

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Wyong.

External links

Notes and References

  1. The Hon. Raphael Septimus Maher (1911 - 1966) . 1715 . Yes . 7 May 2019.
  2. The Hon. (Harry) Henry Frederick Jensen (1913-1998) . 1731 . Yes . 22 May 2019.
  3. Mr Harry Frank Moore . 1835 . Yes . 6 May 2019.
  4. Mr Paul Ronald Crittenden . 2095 . Yes . 2 April 2019.
  5. Mr David Robert Harris, MP . 31 . 4 September 2019.
  6. 2206 . Mr Darren James Webber . Yes . 13 May 2019.