Division of Parkes (1901–1969)

The Division of Parkes was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the south-west of Sydney, and originally included the suburbs of Canterbury, Burwood and Ashfield. By the time it was abolished in 1969, it had been redistributed to cover suburbs such as Earlwood and Harcourt.

Parkes Australian House of Representatives Division
Created	1901
Abolished	1969
Namesake	Henry Parkes

The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election. It was named after Sir Henry Parkes, seventh Premier of New South Wales and sometimes known as the 'Father of Federation'. The seat was vacant for a short time at the end of 1930, when Edward McTiernan was appointed a Justice of the High Court of Australia. He was to become the longest serving Justice of that court.

At the redistribution of 11 October 1984, a new Division of Parkes was created. However, this was located in north-west rural New South Wales, and had no connection to this division.

Members

	Image	Member	Party	Term	Notes
		Bruce Smith (1851–1937)	Free Trade	29 March 1901 – 1906	Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Glebe. Lost preselection and then lost seat
			Anti-Socialist	1906 – 26 May 1909
			Liberal	26 May 1909 – 17 February 1917
			Nationalist	17 February 1917 – 1919
			Independent	1919 – 13 December 1919
		Charles Marr (1880–1960)	Nationalist	13 December 1919 – 12 October 1929	Served as Chief Government Whip in the House under Bruce. Served as minister under Bruce. Lost seat
		Edward McTiernan (1892–1990)	Labor	12 October 1929 – 19 December 1930	Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Western Suburbs. Resigned to become a Justice of the High Court
		Sir Charles Marr (1880–1960)	Nationalist	31 January 1931 – 7 May 1931	Served as minister under Lyons. Lost seat
			United Australia	7 May 1931 – 21 August 1943
		Les Haylen (1898–1977)	Labor	21 August 1943 – 30 November 1963	Lost seat
		Tom Hughes (1923–2024)	Liberal	30 November 1963 – 25 October 1969	Transferred to the Division of Berowra after Parkes was abolished in 1969

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Parkes (1901–69)