The Division of Watson was created in 1993. It is named for Hon Chris Watson (1867-1941), NSW MP 1894-1901, federal MP 1901-10, Prime Minister 1904 (first Labor Prime Minister).
REDISTRIBUTIONS
1993: Belmore, Campsie, Earlwood, Lakemba
2001: Belmore, Campsie, Earlwood, Lakemba
2007: Belmore, Earlwood, Hurstville, Lakemba
2010: Burwood, Campsie, Canterbury, Lakemba
2016: Campsie, Canterbury, Greenacre, Lakemba
2025: Bankstown, Campsie, Greenacre, Lakemba
TWO-PARTY MAJORITIES
1993: Labor 14.8
1996: Labor 11.7
1998: Labor 17.5
2001: Labor 17.3
2004: Labor 15.1
2007: Labor 20.3
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2010: Labor 09.1
2013: Labor 06.8
2016: Labor 17.6
2019: Labor 13.5
2022: Labor 15.1
2025: Labor 16.5 *1
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*1 Majority over independent
ENROLMENTS
ELECTION RESULTS 2016-25
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MEMBERS FOR WATSON (1993)
Hon Leo McLeay (ALP) 1993-2004
Hon Tony Burke (ALP) 2004-
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| Hon Leo McLeay (ALP) 1993-2004 |
Hon Tony Burke (ALP) 2004- |
CURRENT BOUNDARIES
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EARLIER BOUNDARIES
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