Named after the locality of Parramatta which was first settled in 1788. The name is Aboriginal for 'plenty of eels' or 'head of river'.
Area and Location Description:
Parramatta covers an area of approximately 56 sq km from Carlingford and Dundas in the east to Old Toongabbie and South Wentworthville in the west. The main suburbs include Constitution Hill, Dundas Valley, Granville, Harris Park, Holroyd, Mays Hill, North Parramatta, Oatlands, Old Toongabbie, Parramatta, Rosehill, Rydalmere, Telopea, Wentworthville, Westmead and parts of Dundas, Ermington, Guildford, Merrylands, Merrylands West, Northmead, North Rocks, Pendle Hill, South Granville and South Wentworthville.
Products/industries of the area:
Retail, financial services, transport industry, building materials, major industry and tourism.
First proclaimed/election:
1900/1901
Demographic rating:
Inner Metropolitan
Members:
Owens, J (ALP) 2004–
Cameron, R (LP) 1996–2004
Elliott, R P (ALP) 1990–1996
Brown, J J (ALP) 1977–1990
Ruddock, P M (LP) 1973–1977
Bowen, N H (LP) 1964–1973
Barwick, G E (LP) 1958–1964
Beale, O H (LP) 1946–1958
Stewart, F H (UAP) 1931–1946
Rowe, A E (ALP) 1929–1931
Bowden, E K (NAT) 1922–1929
Pratten, H E (NAT) 1921–1922
Cook, J (FT/ANTI-SOC/LIB/NAT) 1901–1921
