Politics
editFederal Government
editAt a Federal level, the City of Blacktown encompasses all or parts of the following districts:
Division | Member | Party affiliation | Elected |
---|---|---|---|
Chifley | Hon Roger Price | Labor | 1984 |
Greenway | Louise Markus | Liberal | 2004 |
Prospect | Chris Bowen | Labor | 2004 |
State Governement
editThe City of Blacktown is within the state of New South Wales. As such it is represented in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
In the Legislative Assembly, the City of Blacktown encompasses all or parts of the following electorates:
Division | Member | Party affiliation | Elected |
---|---|---|---|
Blacktown | Paul Gibson | Labor | 1999 |
Londonderry | Allan Shearan | Labor | 2003 |
Mount Druitt | Richard Amery | Labor | 1991 |
Riverstone | John Aquilina | Labor | 1991 |
Wentworthville | Pam Allan | Labor | 1988 - 1991, again since 1999 |
Notes
editThe district of Wentworthville was dissolved during a redistribution prior to the 1991 election. Pam Allan gained preselection and won the seat of Blacktown, and returned to her home electorate during the 1999 election.
Local Government
editThe City of Blacktown Council is represented by 15 Councillors who represent 5 areas known as Wards. Each Ward is represented by 3 Councillors [1].
Notes
editIn the above table the * symbol identifies that the suburb is in more than one ward.