Electoral district of Wyong

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Wyong is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The district is a 640.55 km² urban and semi-rural electorate on the Central Coast. It covers part of Central Coast Council, including the towns of Wyong and Toukley.

History

Wyong was originally established in 1962. In 1973, it was replaced by Munmorah and a redistricted Gosford. In 1988, a recreated Wyong and The Entrance replaced Tuggerah.

In 2011 local businessman Darren Webber won the seat, becoming the first Liberal MP for Wyong, gaining a 9.5% swing. Former MP David Harris regained the seat for Labor in 2015.

Geography

On its current boundaries, Wyong takes in the suburbs of Alison, Blue Haven, Bushells Ridge, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Dooralong, Durren Durren, Gorokan, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Jilliby, Kanwal, Kiar, Lake Haven, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Magenta, Mardi, Norah Head, Noraville, Palmdale, Palm Grove, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Toukley, Tuggerawong, Wadalba, Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Woongarrah, Wyong, Wyongah, Wyong Creek, Yarramalong and parts of Doyalson and Tuggerah.

Members for Wyong

First incarnation (1962–1973)
Member Party Period
Template:Australian party style Ray MaherTemplate:Hsp[1] Template:Australian politics/name 1962–1965
Template:Australian party style Harry JensenTemplate:Hsp[2] Template:Australian politics/name 1965–1973
Second incarnation (1988–present)
Template:Australian party style Harry MooreTemplate:Hsp[3] Template:Australian politics/name 1988–1991
Template:Australian party style Paul CrittendenTemplate:Hsp[4] Template:Australian politics/name 1991–2007
Template:Australian party style David HarrisTemplate:Hsp[5] Template:Australian politics/name 2007–2011
Template:Australian party style Darren WebberTemplate:Hsp[6] Template:Australian politics/name 2011–2014
Template:Australian party style Template:Australian politics/name 2014–2015
Template:Australian party style David HarrisTemplate:Hsp[5] Template:Australian politics/name 2015–present

Election results

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References

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External links

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