First contested at the 1962 state election, Wakehurst was named in honour of the popular long-serving Governor of New South Wales from 1937 to 1946, Lord Wakehurst.
The name "Wakehurst" was first used in a political contest during the 1962 state election. It honors the popular former Governor of New South Wales, Lord Wakehurst, who served from 1937 to 1946.