Profile of the electoral division of Wentworth (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:
1901 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 William Charles Wentworth, 1790 –1872. Wentworth accompanied Blaxland and Lawson on their 1813 crossing of the Blue Mountains and advocated the establishment of free and representative government.
Area
31 sq km
Location Description:
The Division of Wentworth consists of:
  • Waverley Council,
  • Woollahra Municipal 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:

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