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The Division of Banks is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1949 and is named for Sir Joseph Banks, the British scientist who accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Australia in 1770. It has always been based in the south-western suburbs of Sydney, including the suburbs of Padstow, Panania, Peakhurst and Revesby. It has been held since its creation by the Australian Labor Party, but has grown increasingly marginal in recent years. It was almost lost in 2004, but the 2006 redistribution added areas of Bankstown and Condell Park which have strengthened the seat for Labor.
Suburbs totally or partially covered
Banks includes all or part of the suburbs of Bankstown, Bankstown Airport, Beverly Hills, Condell Park, East Hills, Lugarno, Mortdale, Milperra, Narwee, Oatley, Padstow, Padstow Heights, Panania, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights, Penshurst, Picnic Point, Revesby, Revesby Heights, and Riverwood.
Members
Election results
| Australian federal election, 2007: Banks |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labor |
Daryl Melham |
45,059 |
54.62 |
+8.37 |
|
Liberal |
Bruce Morrow |
27,728 |
33.61 |
-6.60 |
|
Greens |
Susan Roberts |
4,612 |
5.59 |
+0.91 |
|
Christian Democrats |
Stephen Chavura |
3,180 |
3.85 |
+0.27 |
|
CEC |
Huu Khoa Nguyen |
1,430 |
1.73 |
+1.68 |
|
Liberty and Democracy |
Don Nguyen |
492 |
0.60 |
+0.60 |
| Total formal votes |
82,501 |
93.64 |
+1.57 |
| Informal votes |
5,608 |
6.36 |
-1.57 |
| Turnout |
88,109 |
95.02 |
-0.29 |
| Two Candidate Preferred Result |
|
Labor |
Daryl Melham |
50,392 |
61.08 |
+7.86 |
|
Liberal |
Bruce Morrow |
32,109 |
38.92 |
-7.86 |
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Labor hold |
Swing |
+7.86 |
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