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Electoral district of Albury

Albury
New South WalesLegislative Assembly
Nsw electoral district albury 2015.svg
Location in New South Wales
State New South Wales
Dates current 1880–1920
1927–present
MP Greg Aplin
Party Liberal Party of Australia
Area 19,686.86 km2 (7,601.1 sq mi)

Albury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently held by Greg Aplin of the Liberal Party of Australia.

Albury is a regional electorate in the state's south. It encompasses the local government areas of the City of Albury, Greater Hume Shire, Federation Council, part of Snowy Valleys Council, part of Murrumbidgee Council and a small part of Tumut Shire that includes the town of Cabramurra. Its significant population centres include Albury, Culcairn, Jindera, Corowa, Howlong, Holbrook, Jerilderie, and Tumbarumba.

Albury was first created in 1880 from part of Hume and is named after the city of Albury. In 1920, Albury, Wagga Wagga, and Corowa were absorbed into Murray, and four members were elected under proportional representation. At the end of proportional representation in 1927, Albury was recreated.


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