The Division of Isaacs was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria.[1][2] It was located in the inner southern suburbs of Melbourne. It included the suburbs of St Kilda, Ripponlea and part of Caulfield.
| Isaacs Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1949 |
| Abolished | 1969 |
| Namesake | Sir Isaac Isaacs |
The Division was named after Sir Isaac Isaacs, former Chief Justice of Australia and the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 May 1949, and was first contested at the 1949 Federal election.[3][4] It was abolished at the redistribution of 21 November 1968 when a separate Division of Isaacs was created in outer Melbourne.
Members
edit| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
William Haworth (1905–1984) |
Liberal | 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 |
Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Albert Park. Retired after Isaacs was abolished in 1969 |
Election results
editReferences
edit- ^ "ELECTORAL DIVISION OF ISAACS". Sun News-Pictorial. 26 April 1951. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "ELECTORAL DIVISION OF Isaacs". Argus. 27 May 1954. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Advertising". Sun News-Pictorial. 1 November 1949. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "VICTORIAN ELECTORS VOTED:". Mercury. 12 December 1949. Retrieved 17 July 2024.