Rockdale is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales.
Geography On its current boundaries, Rockdale takes in the suburbs of Arncliffe, Banksia, Bardwell Park, Bardwell Valley, Beverley Park, Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton-Le-Sands, Dolls Point,Kogarah, Kogarah Bay, Kyeemagh, Monterey, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach, Rockdale, Sandringham, Sans Souci, Turrella and Wolli Creek.
It is represented by Steve Kamper of the Labor Party.
History Rockdale electoral district was first created in 1927, with the breakup of the multi-member St George. In 1930, it was abolished and largely replaced by Arncliffe.
Rockdale Council sought a new electorate for Rockdale as early as 1937. In 1941, Arncliffe was abolished and replaced by a recreated Rockdale and Cook's River.
Members for Rockdale First incarnation (1927–1930)MemberPartyTerm Guy Arkins 1927–1930 Second incarnation (1941–present)MemberPartyTerm John McGrath 1941–1959 Brian Bannon 1959–1986 Barrie Unsworth 1986–1991 George Thompson 1991–2003 Frank Sartor 2003–2011 John Flowers 2011–2015 Steve Kamper 2015–present
Election results
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