NSW state district
Upper Hunter
In New South Wales.
Sitting member
About Upper Hunter
Upper Hunter is an electoral district of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, covering Dungog, Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter and Singleton shires. It is held by Dave Layzell of the National Party, who was elected at a by-election to replace Michael Johnsen.
- Held by the same party since
- 1931, the Nationals, without interruption
- Current member's election
- At a by-election, replacing Michael Johnsen
- Area covered
- Dungog, Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter, Singleton shires; parts of Cessnock and Maitland
- Predecessor
- Electoral district of Phillip, Brisbane and Bligh, replaced in 1859
- Party history
- Never held by the Labor Party since proportional representation was abolished in 1927
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
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