Electoral district of Codrington
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| Codrington | |
|---|---|
| Electoral district of the House of Assembly | |
| History | |
| Created | New Ingrean general election, 1907 |
| Abolished | New Ingrean general election, 1988 |
| Named for | Codrington, Lunen Island |
The electoral district of Codrington is a former electoral district of the House of Assembly. The constituency was created for the 1907 election as a single member constituency. Changing demographics led to the electoral district being abolished in 1988.
Members of Parliament
From the 1914 election, Codrington was always a safe seat for conservative political parties. Codrington, like the extant district of Stanhill, is notable as being the seat of two Prime Ministers.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Samuel Cross | Liberal Party | |
| 1914 | Benjamin Hurst | Conservative Party | |
| 1915 | Coalition Ministry | ||
| 1920 | Conservative Party | ||
| 1920 | Donald Burleigh | Country Party | |
| 1935 | National Party | ||
| 1946 | Tony Hendon | National Party | |
| 1963 | Alexander Bates | National Party | |
| 1972 | Nathan Watkins | National Party | |
| 1981 | Charles Bartlett | National Party | |