Profile of the electoral division of Reid (NSW)

Updated: 10 October 2024
State/Territory:
New South Wales
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
10 October 2024
First election this name was used at:
1922 federal election
First election this boundary was used at:
First federal election following the 2022 election
Maps of Division
Name derivation:
Named in honour of the Rt Hon. Sir George Houstoun Reid KC GCB GCMG, 1845–1918. Reid was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister of Australia (1904–05), a Member of the House of Representatives (1901–09) and Australia's first High Commissioner to London.
Area
49 sq km
Location Description:
The Division of Reid consists of:
  • City of Canada Bay Council,
  • part of the Burwood Council,
  • part of the Cumberland Council,
  • part of the Inner West Council,
  • part of the Council of the City of Parramatta, and
  • part of the Strathfield Municipal Council.
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:

For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.