Division of Watson
Division of Watson is a federal electorate in New South Wales, covering about 50.5 km². Its federal member is Tony Burke (Australian Labor Party). State electorates overlapping it include Bankstown, East Hills, Canterbury, Strathfield. Local council areas overlapping it include Canterbury-Bankstown Council, Strathfield Municipal Council.
- Level
- Federal electorate
- State / territory
- New South Wales (NSW)
- Area
- about 50.5 km²
- Federal member
- Tony Burke — Australian Labor Party
- Role
- Minister for the Arts Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Cyber Security Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
- Official source
- AEC electorate profile
On Political Gadgets
State electorates overlapping Watson
| Bankstown (NSW state electorate) | 40% of this federal electorate | 84% of Bankstown |
| East Hills (NSW state electorate) | 22% of this federal electorate | 28% of East Hills |
| Canterbury (NSW state electorate) | 14% of this federal electorate | 34% of Canterbury |
| Strathfield (NSW state electorate) | 10% of this federal electorate | 22% of Strathfield |
| Fairfield (NSW state electorate) | 9% of this federal electorate | 14% of Fairfield |
| Auburn (NSW state electorate) | 5% of this federal electorate | 8% of Auburn |
Local council areas overlapping Watson
| Canterbury-Bankstown Council | 91% of this federal electorate | 41% of Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Strathfield Municipal Council | 9% of this federal electorate | 32% of Strathfield Municipal Council |
Suburbs in Watson
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this federal electorate. Select one to see all three levels of electorate.
- Bankstown 2200
- Bankstown Aerodrome 2200
- Bass Hill 2197
- Belfield 2191
- Belmore 2192
- Campsie 2194
- Chullora 2190
- Condell Park 2200
- Georges Hall 2198
- Greenacre 2190
- Lakemba 2195
- Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown) 2163
- Mount Lewis 2190
- Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) 2196
- Strathfield South 2136
- Wiley Park 2195
- Yagoona 2199
Questions
Who is the federal member for Watson?
Tony Burke of the Australian Labor Party is the federal member for the Division of Watson in the House of Representatives.
Which council areas are in the Division of Watson?
Council areas overlapping it include Canterbury-Bankstown Council, Strathfield Municipal Council.
Which state electorates are in the Division of Watson?
State electorates overlapping it include Bankstown, East Hills, Canterbury, Strathfield, Fairfield, Auburn.
Which suburbs are in Watson?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Lakemba, Mount Lewis, Wiley Park, Belfield, Bankstown Aerodrome, Chullora, Condell Park, Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown).
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, such as enrolment or voting, check the Australian Electoral Commission or your state electoral commission.
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