Electoral district of Tuggerah
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Tuggerah was a former electoral district
for the Legislative Assembly
in the Australia
n State of New South Wales
, which partly replaced Munmorah
in 1981 and was named after the Tuggerah Lakes
. In 1988, it was replaced by Wyong
and The Entrance
. Its only member was Harry Moore, representing the Australian Labor Party
.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral districts
The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is elected from 93 single-member electorates called districts.- Current districts :This is a list of districts for the 2011 state election.* Albury* Auburn* Ballina...
for the Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
in the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n State of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, which partly replaced Munmorah
Electoral district of Munmorah
Munmorah was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales, which partly replaced Wyong in 1973. It was named after the locality of Munmorah. In 1981, it was replaced by Swansea and Tuggerah. Its only member was Harry Jensen, representing the...
in 1981 and was named after the Tuggerah Lakes
The Tuggerah Lakes
The Tuggerah Lakes lie on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia.-History:The area around the Tuggerah Lakes was inhabited by the local Aborigines known as the Darkinjung people prior to European discovery in 1796. The lake system was discovered by the first Governor of Tasmania, Colonel...
. In 1988, it was replaced by Wyong
Electoral district of Wyong
Wyong is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The district is a 44,017 km² urban and semi-rural electorate on the Central Coast. The main urban centres are the towns of Wyong, Toukley and Wyee...
and The Entrance
Electoral district of The Entrance
The Entrance is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is represented by Chris Spence of the Liberal Party of Australia who defeated Labor candidate David Mehan at the State Election in 2011...
. Its only member was Harry Moore, representing the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
.
Members for Tuggerah
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Moore | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
1981—1988 | |