Division of Newcastle

It is the only original division to be held by just one party since the first federal election.

The ensuing by-election was won by his son, David Oliver.

The electoral district of Waratah lay within the boundaries of the Division of Newcastle.

The current Member, since the 2013 federal election, is Sharon Claydon.

Following the 2022 Australian federal election, the division was the safest Labor seat in the nation.

The city of Newcastle , the division's namesake
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Newcastle in the 2022 federal election . check Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.