- State/Territory:
- New South Wales
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 10 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1949 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- 2016 federal election
- Maps of Division
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- Name derivation:
- Named in honour of William James Farrer, 1845–1906. Farrer was a noted wheat breeder and experimentalist.
- Area
- 126 563 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Farrer consists of:
- Albury City Council,
- Balranald Shire Council,
- Berrigan Shire Council,
- Carrathool Shire Council,
- Edward River Council,
- Federation Council,
- Greater Hume Shire Council
- Griffith City Council,
- Hay Shire Council,
- Leeton Shire Council,
- Murray River Council,
- Murrumbidgee Council,
- Narrandera Shire Council, and
- Wentworth Shire Council.
- Demographic rating:
- Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
- Current member details:
- Please refer to the Parliament
of Australia website
- Previous members:
Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook
- AEC contact:
- Divisional Office
contact details
- Further information:
-
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.
