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The '''Division of Banks''' is an [[Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives|Australian electoral division]] in the [[States and territories of Australia|state]] of [[New South Wales]]. | The '''Division of Banks''' is an [[Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives|Australian electoral division]] in the [[States and territories of Australia|state]] of [[New South Wales]]. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of [[Sydney]]. | ||
Banks is represented by [[Zhi Soon]] for the [[Australian Labor Party]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Joseph Banks 1773 Reynolds.jpg|thumb|left|[[Joseph Banks|Sir Joseph Banks]], the division's namesake. A [[Portrait of Joseph Banks|1773 portrait]] by [[Joshua Reynolds]].]] | [[File:Joseph Banks 1773 Reynolds.jpg|thumb|left|[[Joseph Banks|Sir Joseph Banks]], the division's namesake. A [[Portrait of Joseph Banks (Reynolds)|1773 portrait]] by [[Joshua Reynolds]].]] | ||
The division was created in 1949 and is named for [[Joseph Banks|Sir Joseph Banks]], the British naturalist and botanist who accompanied [[James Cook]] on his voyage to Australia in 1770. It has always been based in the south-western and southern suburbs of [[Sydney]], including the suburbs of [[Padstow, New South Wales|Padstow]], [[Panania]], [[Peakhurst, New South Wales|Peakhurst]] and [[Revesby, New South Wales|Revesby]]. | The division was created in 1949 and is named for [[Joseph Banks|Sir Joseph Banks]], the British naturalist and botanist who accompanied [[James Cook]] on his voyage to Australia in 1770. It has always been based in the south-western and southern suburbs of [[Sydney]], including the suburbs of [[Padstow, New South Wales|Padstow]], [[Panania]], [[Peakhurst, New South Wales|Peakhurst]] and [[Revesby, New South Wales|Revesby]]. | ||
Up until 2013, it was held since its creation by the [[Australian Labor Party]], but has grown increasingly marginal from the 1990s onward. It was almost lost in [[2004 Australian federal election|2004]], but the 2006 [[Redistribution (Australia)|redistribution]] added areas to the west in Bankstown and [[Condell Park]] which strengthened the seat for Labor. Those areas were lost in the 2009 redistribution, which pushed Banks into new areas to the east, around Hurstville. Long-term Labor member, [[Daryl Melham]], was defeated at the 2013 federal election by [[David Coleman (Australian politician)|David Coleman]]. Coleman became the first non-Labor member for the seat, breaking a 64-year tradition. In 2025, [[Zhi Soon]] defeated Liberal incumbent, David Coleman to return the seat to Labor for the first time in 12 years. | Up until 2013, it was held since its creation by the [[Australian Labor Party]], but has grown increasingly marginal from the 1990s onward. It was almost lost in [[2004 Australian federal election|2004]], but the 2006 [[Redistribution (Australia)|redistribution]] added areas to the west in Bankstown and [[Condell Park]] which strengthened the seat for Labor. Those areas were lost in the 2009 redistribution, which pushed Banks into new areas to the east, around Hurstville. Long-term Labor member, [[Daryl Melham]], was defeated at the 2013 federal election by [[David Coleman (Australian politician)|David Coleman]]. Coleman became the first non-Labor member for the seat, breaking a 64-year tradition. In 2025, [[Zhi Soon]] defeated Liberal incumbent, David Coleman to return the seat to Labor for the first time in 12 years. | ||
== | ==Geography== | ||
Banks is located in parts of the local government areas of [[City of Canterbury Bankstown|Canterbury Bankstown]] and [[Georges River Council|Georges River]] in the southwestern suburbs of Sydney. It includes the suburbs of [[Carss Park]], [[Connells Point]], [[East Hills, New South Wales|East Hills]], [[Hurstville Grove]], [[Kyle Bay]], [[Lugarno, New South Wales|Lugarno]], [[Milperra]], [[Mortdale, New South Wales|Mortdale]], [[Narwee, New South Wales|Narwee]], [[Oatley, New South Wales|Oatley]], [[Padstow, New South Wales|Padstow]], [[Padstow Heights]], [[Panania]], [[Peakhurst]], [[Peakhurst Heights, New South Wales|Peakhurst Heights]], [[Picnic Point, New South Wales|Picnic Point]] and [[Revesby Heights]]; and parts of [[Bankstown]], [[Beverly Hills, New South Wales|Beverly Hills]], [[Blakehurst]], [[Hurstville]], [[Penshurst, New South Wales|Penshurst]], [[Punchbowl, New South Wales|Punchbowl]], [[South Hurstville]], [[Revesby, New South Wales|Revesby]], [[Roselands, New South Wales|Roselands]] and [[Riverwood, New South Wales|Riverwood]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile of the electoral division of Banks (NSW) |url=https://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/nsw/banks.htm |access-date=3 September 2025|publisher=[[Australian Electoral Commission]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> | |||
Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the [[Australian Electoral Commission]]. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Muller |first1=Damon |title=The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1718/Quick_Guides/FederalRedistributions |website=Parliament of Australia |access-date=19 April 2022 |date=14 November 2017}}</ref> | Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the [[Australian Electoral Commission]]. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Muller |first1=Damon |title=The process of federal redistributions: a quick guide |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1718/Quick_Guides/FederalRedistributions |website=Parliament of Australia |access-date=19 April 2022 |date=14 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] | | [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] | ||
| nowrap | [[2013 Australian federal election|7 September 2013]] –<br />[[2025 Australian federal election|3 May 2025]] | | nowrap | [[2013 Australian federal election|7 September 2013]] –<br />[[2025 Australian federal election|3 May 2025]] | ||
| Served as minister under [[Turnbull Government|Turnbull]] and [[Morrison Government|Morrison]]. Lost seat | | Served as minister under [[Turnbull Government|Turnbull]] and [[Morrison Government|Morrison]]. Lost seat | ||
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| {{Australian party style|Labor}}| | | {{Australian party style|Labor}}| | ||
| [[File:Labor Placeholder.png|100px]] | | [[File:Labor Placeholder.png|100px]] | ||
| [[Zhi Soon]] | | [[Zhi Soon]]<br />{{small|(1985–)}} | ||
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] | | [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] | ||
| nowrap | [[2025 Australian federal election|3 May 2025]] –<br />present | | nowrap | [[2025 Australian federal election|3 May 2025]] –<br />present | ||
Latest revision as of 10:40, 31 December 2025
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The Division of Banks is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Sydney.
Banks is represented by Zhi Soon for the Australian Labor Party.
History
The division was created in 1949 and is named for Sir Joseph Banks, the British naturalist and botanist who accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Australia in 1770. It has always been based in the south-western and southern suburbs of Sydney, including the suburbs of Padstow, Panania, Peakhurst and Revesby.
Up until 2013, it was held since its creation by the Australian Labor Party, but has grown increasingly marginal from the 1990s onward. It was almost lost in 2004, but the 2006 redistribution added areas to the west in Bankstown and Condell Park which strengthened the seat for Labor. Those areas were lost in the 2009 redistribution, which pushed Banks into new areas to the east, around Hurstville. Long-term Labor member, Daryl Melham, was defeated at the 2013 federal election by David Coleman. Coleman became the first non-Labor member for the seat, breaking a 64-year tradition. In 2025, Zhi Soon defeated Liberal incumbent, David Coleman to return the seat to Labor for the first time in 12 years.
Geography
Banks is located in parts of the local government areas of Canterbury Bankstown and Georges River in the southwestern suburbs of Sydney. It includes the suburbs of Carss Park, Connells Point, East Hills, Hurstville Grove, Kyle Bay, Lugarno, Milperra, Mortdale, Narwee, Oatley, Padstow, Padstow Heights, Panania, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights, Picnic Point and Revesby Heights; and parts of Bankstown, Beverly Hills, Blakehurst, Hurstville, Penshurst, Punchbowl, South Hurstville, Revesby, Roselands and Riverwood.[1]
Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned.[2]
Demographics
| 2021 Australian census[3] | |||
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| Ancestry | |||
| Response | Banks | NSW | Australia |
| Chinese | 20.0% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| English | 18.4% | 29.8% | 33.0% |
| Australian | 18.4% | 28.6% | 29.9% |
| Irish | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.5% |
| Greek | 6.0% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Country of birth | |||
| Response | Banks | NSW | Australia |
| Australia | 55.9% | 65.4% | 66.9% |
| China | 9.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Nepal | 3.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Vietnam | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Hong Kong | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Lebanon | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Religious affiliation | |||
| Response | Banks | NSW | Australia |
| No religion | 27.1% | 32.8% | 38.4% |
| Catholicism | 22.7% | 22.4% | 20.0% |
| Anglicanism | 8.5% | 11.9% | 9.8% |
| Eastern Orthodoxy | 8.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Islam | 6.3% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Language spoken at home | |||
| Response | Banks | NSW | Australia |
| English | 49.1% | 67.6% | 72.0% |
| Mandarin | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Cantonese | 7.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Arabic | 5.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Greek | 3.8% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Nepali | 3.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Members
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
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| Template:Australian party style| | File:Dominic Costa.jpg | Eric Costa (1900–1976)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Labor | 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 |
Retired |
| Template:Australian party style| | File:Vince Martin 1970.png | Vince Martin (1920–2001)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
25 October 1969 – 19 September 1980 |
Lost preselection and retired | |
| Template:Australian party style| | File:Labor Placeholder.png | John Mountford (1933–2022)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
18 October 1980 – 19 February 1990 |
Retired | |
| Template:Australian party style| | File:Labor Placeholder.png | Daryl Melham (1954–)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
24 March 1990 – 7 September 2013 |
Lost seat | |
| Template:Australian party style| | File:David Coleman.jpg | David Coleman (1974–)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Liberal | 7 September 2013 – 3 May 2025 |
Served as minister under Turnbull and Morrison. Lost seat |
| Template:Australian party style| | File:Labor Placeholder.png | Zhi Soon (1985–)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Labor | 3 May 2025 – present |
Incumbent. |
Election results
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References
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