Werriwa was named after the Aboriginal name for Lake George near Canberra, which was included in the electorate at the time of Federation.

Werriwa covers an area of approx 160 square kilometres.

The suburbs in the electorate include:

Members of Parliament who have held the seat of Werriwa include:

• HAYES, C (ALP) 2005-
• LATHAM, M (ALP) 1994-2005
• KERIN, J C (ALP) 1978-1993
• WHITLAM, E G (ALP) 1952-1978
• LAZZARINI, H P (ALP) 1934-1952
• MCNICOLL, W R (CP) 1931-1934
• LAZZARINI, H P (ALP) 1919-1931
• LYNCH, J (ALP/NAT) 1914-1919
• CONROY, A H (LIB) 1913-1914
• BENNETT, B H (ALP) 1912-1913
• HALL, D R (ALP) 1906-1912
• CONROY, A H (FT) 1901-1906

For more information relating to Werriwa please click here: http://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/federal_elections/2007/profiles/w/Werriwa.htm