Blaxland is a safe Labor seat in southwestern Sydney. It covers the centre of Bankstown and surrounding areas, as well as parts of Fairfield, Holroyd, Parramatta and Auburn councils.
Blaxland was previously held by Paul Keating from 1969 until the defeat of his government in 1996. The seat was won by former Bob Carr advisor Jason Clare in 2007, who defeated sitting MP Michael Hatton for preselection.
