- 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 after the area covered by the electoral division. It is believed the area has been known by this name
due to the similarity of its climate, fruits and cultivation to England.
- Area
- 75 237 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of New England consists of:
- Armidale Regional Council,
- Glen Innes Severn Council,
- Gwydir Shire Council,
- Inverell Shire Council,
- Liverpool Plains Shire Council,
- Muswellbrook Shire Council,
- Tamworth Regional Council,
- Tenterfield Shire Council,
- Upper Hunter Shire Council,
- Uralla Shire Council, and
- Walcha 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.
