Wyong Labor Branch Celebrates 100 Years

Labor party members, supporters, members of parliament, unionists and party officials gathered at the Royal Hotel Wyong to celebrate the 100th year of the Wyong ALP Branch on Saturday.

The branch was established in 1924 following the introduction of compulsory voting.

Over 100 years the Wyong branch has campaigned strongly on local issues, including in more recent years against the proposal for a new long wall coal mine in our water catchment and to keep Wyong Public Hospital in community hands.

The branch has campaigned to elect State Labor Governments from the Lang Government in 1925 to the Minns Labor government one year ago, supporting the election of David Mehan, the Member for The Entrance, and David Harris, the Member for Wyong.

The branch has also played a key role in the election of federal Labor Governments, including the first Federal Member for Dobell Michael Lee in 1984. Former Minister Lee sighted the establishment of a multi sector campus - co-locating the University of Newcastle, TAFE NSW and the Community College - as the most significant achievement of his long parliamentary career.

The branch continues to campaign on local issues with a focus on access to healthcare, education and training, and local infrastructure.

The branch continues to have strong representation in State and Federal Parliaments. Member for Dobell Emma McBride joined the Wyong branch in 1992 and State Member for Wyong David Harris joined in 1993.