- State/Territory:
- New South Wales
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 10 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1949 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- First federal election following the 2022 election
- Maps of Division
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- Name derivation:
- Named in honour of Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC AFC, 1897–1935. Kingsford Smith was Australia's
most famous aviator. In 1928, he made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia. He
also made the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland, the first flights between Australia and
New Zealand, and the first eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the United States.
- Area
- 61 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Kingsford Smith consists of:
- part of the Bayside Council,
- part of the Inner West Council,
- part of the Randwick City Council, and
- part of the Council of the City of Sydney.
- Demographic rating:
- Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.
- Current member details:
- Please refer to the Parliament
of Australia website
- Previous members:
Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook
- AEC contact:
- Divisional
Office contact details
- Further information:
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For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.
