Clarence is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales.
It includes all of the Clarence Valley Council including Grafton, Maclean, Yamba, Illuka, Junction Hill, Ulmarra, Coutts Crossing and Glenreagh, as well as all of the Richmond Valley Council including Casino, Coraki, Woodburn, Evans Head and Tatham.
History Clarence was created in 1859, replacing the New South Wales part of Clarence and Darling Downs. With the introduction of proportional representation in 1920, it was absorbed into Byron along with Lismore. It was recreated in 1927.
It has historically been a safe seat, having been held by that party for all but seven years in its current incarnation. However, has won it at high-tide elections.
Members for Clarence First incarnation (1859–1920)MemberPartyTerm Clark Irving None 1859–1864 John Laycock None 1864–1866 John Robertson None 1866–1869 Thomas Bawden None 1869–1880 Charles Fawcett None 1880–1880 John Purves None 1880–1887 John McFarlane 1887–1901 1901–1907 1907–1915 William Zuill 1915–1917 1917–1920 Second incarnation (1927–present)MemberPartyTerm Alfred Pollack 1927–1931 Alfred Henry 1931–1938 Cecil Wingfield 1938–1955 Bill Weiley 1955–1971 Matt Singleton 1971–1981 Don Day 1981–1984 Ian Causley 1984–1996 Harry Woods 1996–2003 Steve Cansdell 2003–2011 Chris Gulaptis 2011–2023 Richie Williamson 2023–present
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