Electoral district of Wyong

Wyong
New South Wales—Legislative Assembly
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries from the 2023 state election
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1962–1973
1988–present
MPDavid Harris
PartyLabor Party
NamesakeWyong
Electors56,809 (2023)
Area640.55 km2 (247.3 sq mi)
DemographicProvincial
Electorates around Wyong:
Cessnock Lake Macquarie Swansea
Gosford Wyong Pacific Ocean
Gosford The Entrance The Entrance

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)
Member Party Period
  Ray Maher [1] Labor 1962–1965
  Harry Jensen [2] Labor 1965–1973
Second incarnation (1988–present)
  Harry Moore [3] Labor 1988–1991
  Paul Crittenden [4] Labor 1991–2007
  David Harris [5] Labor 2007–2011
  Darren Webber [6] Liberal 2011–2014
  Independent 2014–2015
  David Harris [5] Labor 2015–present

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the district of Wyong
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2023 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) § Wyong.[edit]
2023 New South Wales state election: Wyong[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor David Harris 24,575 52.2 −0.3
Liberal Matt Squires (disendorsed) 9,929 21.1 −10.4
One Nation Martin Stevenson 6,850 14.6 +14.6
Greens Doug Williamson 3,795 8.1 −1.3
Sustainable Australia Susan Newbury 1,897 4.0 +4.0
Total formal votes 47,046 96.0 +1.2
Informal votes 1,968 4.0 −1.2
Turnout 49,014 86.3 −0.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor David Harris 27,899 69.8 +6.9
Liberal Matt Squires (disendorsed) 12,048 30.2 −6.9
Labor hold Swing +6.9

References

  1. ^ "The Hon. Raphael Septimus Maher (1911 - 1966)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. ^ "The Hon. (Harry) Henry Frederick Jensen (1913-1998)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Mr Harry Frank Moore". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Mr Paul Ronald Crittenden". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Mr David Robert Harris, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Mr Darren James Webber". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. ^ LA First Preference: Wyong, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. ^ LA Two Candidate Preferred: Wyong, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.