- 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 Joseph Banks, 1743–1820. Banks was a botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his voyage to
Australia in 1770 and recorded his general impressions of the Australian east coast, noting plants, insects, molluscs,
reptiles, birds, fish, quadrupeds, etc. as well as Aboriginal customs.
- Area
- 61 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Banks consists of:
- part of the Canterbury Bankstown Council, and
- part of the Georges River 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:
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For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.
