Tenterfield was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859, partly replacing New England and Macleay, and named after, and including, Tenterfield. In 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation, it was absorbed into Northern Tablelands, along with Armidale and Gough. It was recreated in 1927 and abolished in 1981 and partly replaced by the recreated Northern Tablelands.
For its entire tenure as a single-member seat, it was held by the Bruxner family of the National Country Party. Future Deputy Premier and longtime party leader Michael Bruxner won the seat in 1927, handing it to son Tim in 1962.
Members for Tenterfield First incarnation (1859–1920) Member Party Term Randolph Nott None 1859–1860 Robert Meston None 1860–1861 Hugh Gordon None 1861–1869 Colin Fraser None 1869–1872 Robert Abbott None 1872–1877 John Dillon None 1877–1882 Augustus Fraser None 1882 Sir Henry Parkes None 1882–1884 Charles Lee None 1884–1887 1887–1901 1901–1917 1917–1920 Single-member (1927–1981) Member Party Term Michael Bruxner 1927–1962 Tim Bruxner 1962–1975 1975–1981
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