Named after John Hunter (1737–1821), second Governor of New South Wales 1795–99.
Area
10 640 sq km
Location Description:
Hunter includes the Muswellbrook Shire Council, Singleton Council, Cessnock City Council (part) and Lake Macquarie City Council (part). The main towns include Broke, Cessnock, Denman, Mulbring, Muswellbrook, Paxton, Putty, Singleton, Widden and Wyee.
Products/industries of the area:
Agriculture, coal-mining, dairy farming, engineering, farming, forestry, fruit and vegetables, horse studs and racing, timber milling, tourism, wine grapes, wineries and wool. Liddell and Bayswater Power Stations are also in the division.
First proclaimed/election:
1901
Demographic rating:
Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
