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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after the area of New England, the largest highland area in Australia. The area was discovered by explorer John Oxley in 1818.
It covers an area of approximately 53 858 sq km from the Queensland border in the north to Tamworth in the south.
The main towns include Armidale, Barraba, Bingara, Delungra, Glen Innes, Guyra, Inverell, Minilla, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Uralla, Urbanville and Walcha.
Cattle, sheep, grain, forestry, dairying, oats, maize, fruit, vegetables, tin-mining, bricks, trout hatchery, tourism, concrete pipeworks, Leather goods, tannery, gemstones, tobacco, lucerne, honey, grain processing, rubber industry, plaster works and concrete.
1900/1901
For Current Members information, browse the Parliament of Australia Members page.
AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Rural
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 74 637 Informal Vote: 3.62% Turnout: 95.18% Seat Status: Safe National Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 75 295 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 84 941 Informal Vote: 1.97% Turnout: 95.96% Seat Status: Fairly Safe National Two Party Preferred:
Two Candidate Preferred*:
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| * Based on distribution of preferences between NP and IND candidates. | ||
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.