Division of Martin

Martin AustralianHouse of RepresentativesDivision
Created	1922
Abolished	1955
Namesake	Sir James Martin

TheDivision of Martinwas anAustralian Electoral Divisionin thestateofNew South Wales.It was located in the inner western suburbs ofSydney,and initially included the suburbs ofConcordandMortlake,although by the time it was abolished in 1955, it had moved to coverAbbotsford,BalmainandDrummoyne.

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.

Members

	Image	Member	Party	Term	Notes
		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 Councilin 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 Assemblyseat 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 ofDalleyafter Martin was abolished in 1955

Election results

Main article:Electoral results for the Division of Martin