Division of Bland
| Bland Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1901 |
| Abolished | 1906 |
| Namesake | William Bland |
The Division of Bland was a Federal Electoral Division for the Australian House of Representatives in the state of New South Wales. The division was created in 1900. It was one of the original 75 divisions set up for the first federal election in 1901. It was abolished in 1906. It was named for Dr William Bland, a New South Wales colonial politician. It is based in rural southern New South Wales, and included the towns of Narrandera, Wagga Wagga and West Wyalong.
Bland was held by Chris Watson, the first Leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party and Australia's first Labor Prime Minister. When Bland was abolished in 1906, Watson moved to South Sydney.
Members
[change | change source]| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Watson | Labor | 1901–1906 | |
| Preceded by Ballaarat |
Division represented by the Prime Minister 1904 Chris Watson |
Succeeded by East Sydney |