- State/Territory:
- New South Wales
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 10 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1901 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- First federal election following the 2022 election
- Maps of Division
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- Name derivation:
- Named in honour of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, 1761–1824. Macquarie was Governor of the Colony of New
South Wales (1810–21). The area covered by the electoral division when it was first established in 1901 was
also known as the Macquarie district.
- Area
- 4 387 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Macquarie consists of:
- Blue Mountains City Council,
- Hawkesbury City Council,
- part of the Penrith City Council, and
- part of the Wollondilly Shire Council.
- Demographic rating:
- Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a 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.
