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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after the Aboriginal name for the Lachlan River.
It covers an area of approximately 21 621 sq km from the Blue Mountains in the east to Eugowra in the west, Evans Shire in the north to Blayney, Cowra and Oberon Shires in the South.
The main towns include Bathurst, Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Eugowra, Lithgow, Molong, Oberon, Orange, Portland, Wallerawang and Yeoval.
Coal mining, cement works, fruit growing, timber, vineyards, wool mills, transport industry, whitegoods manufacturing, agriculture and pastoral.
1906
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Rural
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 78 339 Informal Vote: 3.38% Turnout: 96.20% Seat Status: Safe Independent Two Party Preferred:
Two Candidate Preferred*:
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Enrolment: 79 082 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 85 310 Informal Vote: 3.28% Turnout: 96.18% Seat Status: Safe Independent Two Party Preferred:
Two Candidate Preferred*:
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| *Based on the distribution of preferences between ALP and IND Candidate. | *Based on the distribution of preferences between IND and NP Candidate. |
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.