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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after the city of Sydney which was named in 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip after Viscount Sydney, then British Home Secretary.
It covers an area of approximately 50 sq km from Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) in the north to Rosebery in the south to Iron Cove in the west. Lord Howe Island is also part of the electorate.
The main suburbs include Alexandria, Balmain, Birchgrove, Broadway, Chippendale, Darlinghurst, Darlington, Erskineville, Forest Lodge, Glebe, Kings Cross, Newtown (part), Paddington (part), Potts Point, Rozelle (part), Pyrmont, Redfern, Rosebery, Rushcutters Bay, Surry Hills, The Rocks, Ultimo, Waterloo, Woolloomooloo and Zetland. The harbour islands from Spectacle Island to the Heads are also included in this division.
Commercial, financial, retail, merchandising, service, transport, entertainment and shipping industries.
1968/1969
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses.
Inner Metropolitan
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 87 278 Informal Vote: 4.23% Turnout: 90.25% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 91 774 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 86 143 Informal Vote: 4.24% Turnout: 90.14% Seat Status: Safe Labor 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.