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| Martin AustralianHouse of RepresentativesDivision | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1922 |
| Abolished | 1955 |
| Namesake | Sir James Martin |
TheDivision of Martin was anAustralian Electoral Division in thestate ofNew South Wales. It was located in the inner western suburbs ofSydney, and initially included the suburbs ofConcord andMortlake, although by the time it was abolished in 1955, it had moved to coverAbbotsford,Balmain andDrummoyne.
The Division was named after Hon SirJames Martin, a formerPremier of New South Wales. It was proclaimed at the redistribution of 13 September 1922, and was first contested at the1922 Federal election. It was abolished at the redistribution of 30 August 1955. The seat was at one stage held byWilliam Holman, a former Premier of New South Wales.
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | Herbert Pratten (1865–1928) | Nationalist | 16 December 1922 – 7 May 1928 | Previously held the Division ofParramatta. Served as minister underBruce. Died in office. Nephew wasGraham Pratten | |
 | Graham Pratten (1899–1977) | 16 June 1928 – 12 October 1929 | Lost seat. Later became a member of theNew South Wales Legislative Council in 1937. Uncle wasHerbert Pratten | ||
 | John Eldridge (1872–1954) | Labor | 12 October 1929 – 27 March 1931 | Did not contest in1931. Failed to win the Division ofBarton | |
| Labor (NSW) | 27 March 1931 – 19 December 1931 | ||||
 | William Holman (1871–1934) | United Australia | 19 December 1931 – 5 June 1934 | Previously held theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly seat ofCootamundra. Died in office | |
 | William McCall (1908–1968) | 15 September 1934 – 21 August 1943 | Lost seat | ||
 | Fred Daly (1912–1995) | Labor | 21 August 1943 – 10 December 1949 | Transferred to the Division ofGrayndler | |
 | William O'Connor (1910–1987) | 10 December 1949 – 10 December 1955 | Previously held the Division ofWest Sydney. Transferred to the Division ofDalley after Martin was abolished in 1955 |