The Division of Watson is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the southern suburbs of Sydney, and includes the suburbs of Canterbury, Belmore, Lakemba, Roselands, Kingsgrove and Hurstville.

The Division was created at the redistribution of 31 January 1992, to replace the abolished Division of St George and is named after Rt. Hon John Christian Watson, the first Labor Prime Minister of Australia. It was first contested at the 1993 Federal election. The seat is currently a safe Labor seat. It has previously been held by Leo McLeay, a former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives.

There was previously another Division of Watson , located in the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney, however that Division is not connected to this one except in name.

Members

Member		Party	Term
	Leo McLeay	Labor	1993–2004
	Tony Burke	Labor	2004–present

Election results

References

• Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive
• The Poll Bludger
• ABC Elections
  • ABC Elections results for Watson specifically
• Australian Electoral Commission

External links

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