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Division of Phillip

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Phillip
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1949
Abolished1993
NamesakeCaptain Arthur Phillip

The Division of Phillip was an Australian Electoral Division for the Australian House of Representatives in the state of New South Wales. The division was created in 1949. It was abolished in 1993. It was named after Captain Arthur Phillip, the captain of the Firth Fleet and the first Governor of New South Wales. It was located in the suburbs of Bondi, Coogee, Kensington, and Randwick.

Member Party Term
  Joe Fitzgerald Labor 1949–1955
  William Aston Liberal 1955–1961
  Syd Einfeld Labor 1961–1963
  (Sir) William Aston Liberal 1963–1972
  Joe Riordan Labor 1972–1975
  Jack Birney Liberal 1975–1983
  Jeannette McHugh Labor 1983–1993