Federal · House of Representatives
Who represents Watson?
Watson is a federal electorate (Division) in the House of Representatives in New South Wales. Its federal member is Tony Burke (Australian Labor Party).
Your federal member for Watson
The Hon Tony Burke MP
Electorate office: Punchbowl NSW 2196
Write to your member
A signed, printed letter from someone in Watson is hard to ignore. Write it here and we'll print and post it to the electorate office, or download it free and post it yourself.
Suburbs and postcodes in Watson (19 suburbs)
Based on ABS data. Electorate boundaries can split suburbs and postcodes, so if you live near an edge, check with your postcode.
Suburbs
Bankstown 2200, Bankstown Aerodrome 2200, Bass Hill 2197, Bass Hill 2198, Belfield 2191, Belmore 2192, Campsie 2194, Canterbury 2193, Chullora 2190, Condell Park 2200, Georges Hall 2198, Greenacre 2190, Lakemba 2195, Lansdowne 2163, Mount Lewis 2190, Punchbowl 2196, Strathfield South 2136, Wiley Park 2195, Yagoona 2199
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New South Wales state electorates that share suburbs with Watson. Which one is yours depends on your address.
NSW · Legislative Assembly
NSW · Legislative Assembly
New South Wales's senators
Senators represent the whole of New South Wales, so all 12 of New South Wales's senators represent Watson too.
- Tim AyresALP · Minister for Industry and Innovation
- Sean BellONP · One Nation Whip
- Andrew BraggLIB · Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness
- Ross CadellNAT · Nationals Whip in the Senate
- Jessica CollinsLIB
- Mehreen FaruqiGRN · Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens
- Maria KovacicLIB · Shadow Assistant Minister for Women
- Jenny McAllisterALP · Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Deborah O'NeillALP
- Dave SharmaLIB · Shadow Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
- Tony SheldonALP · Chief Government Whip in the Senate
- David ShoebridgeGRN
Neighbouring electorates
House of Representatives seats that share at least one postcode with Watson.
Questions about Watson
Who is the federal member for Watson?+
Tony Burke is the member for Watson in the House of Representatives. Tony Burke is a member of the Australian Labor Party.
Which suburbs are in Watson?+
Based on ABS data, Watson covers 19 suburbs and localities, including Bankstown 2200, Bankstown Aerodrome 2200, Bass Hill 2197, Bass Hill 2198, Belfield 2191, Belmore 2192, Campsie 2194 and Canterbury 2193. Electorate boundaries can split suburbs and postcodes, so some of these are shared with neighbouring seats.
What postcodes are in Watson?+
Watson includes all or part of 13 postcodes: 2136, 2163, 2190, 2191, 2192, 2193, 2194, 2195, 2196, 2197, 2198, 2199, 2200.
What New South Wales state electorates overlap Watson?+
Parts of Watson are in these New South Wales state electorates: Bankstown, East Hills, Canterbury, Fairfield, Strathfield and Auburn. Which one you're in depends on your address.
How do I write to the member for Watson?+
Better Letters prints your letter, signs it with your signature and posts it to your member's office. You can also download it free and post it yourself. Say that you live in Watson: members pay most attention to people in their own electorate.
Members and roles come from official parliament listings. Suburbs and postcodes are based on ABS data and may not match electorate boundaries exactly. All electorates