Wyong is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The district is a 640.55 km² urban and semi-rural electorate on the Central Coast. It covers part of Central Coast Council, including the towns of Wyong and Toukley.
History Wyong was originally established in 1962. In 1973, it was replaced by Munmorah and a redistricted Gosford. In 1988, a recreated Wyong and The Entrance replaced Tuggerah.
In 2011 local businessman Darren Webber won the seat, becoming the first Liberal MP for Wyong, gaining a 9.5% swing. Former MP David Harris regained the seat for Labor in 2015.
Geography On its current boundaries, Wyong takes in the suburbs of Alison, Blue Haven, Bushells Ridge, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Dooralong, Durren Durren, Gorokan, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Jilliby, Kanwal, Kiar, Lake Haven, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Magenta, Mardi, Norah Head, Noraville, Palmdale, Palm Grove, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Toukley, Tuggerawong, Wadalba, Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Woongarrah, Wyong, Wyongah, Wyong Creek, Yarramalong and parts of Doyalson and Tuggerah.
Members for Wyong First incarnation (1962–1973)MemberPartyPeriod Ray Maher 1962–1965 Harry Jensen 1965–1973Second incarnation (1988–present) Harry Moore 1988–1991 Paul Crittenden 1991–2007 David Harris 2007–2011 Darren Webber 2011–2014 2014–2015 David Harris 2015–present
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