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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after Captain John Macarthur (1767–1834) and Elizabeth Macarthur (1769–1850) early settlers in Australia and an influential force on the colony. They were the founders of the Australian merino wool industry.
It covers an area of approximately 573 sq km stretching from Badgery's Creek in the north. East of the Nepean River to the north of Woodbridge Road and part east of Remembrance Drive in the Wollondilly Shire.
Macarthur shares common boundaries with the Division of Lindsay in the north, Werriwa, Hughes and Cunningham in the east, and Hume in the south.
The main towns include Badgery's Creek, Bringelly, Camden, Campbelltown, Cobbitty, Leppington, Mount Annan, Narellan and Wedderburn.
The main industry is small business and commercial. The area also produces fruit, vegetables, lucerne and fodder crops, wine and is a centre for dairying, horse-breeding/agistment and tourism.
1949
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Outer Urban
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 91 700 Informal Vote: 3.40% Turnout: 95.49% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 96 198 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 80 127 Informal Vote: 5.93% Turnout: %94.94 Seat Status: Fairly Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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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.