- 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
Note: The name was retired for the 1969 federal election and was resurrected for
the 1984 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 Sir Henry Parkes KCMG GCMG, 1815–96. Parkes was a statesman who advocated for electoral
and constitutional reform in the colony and land reform. As a result of his early promotion of federation of
the colonies, Parkes is known as the 'Father of Federation'.
- Area
- 406 755 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Parkes consists of:
- Bland Shire Council,
- Bogan Shire Council,
- Bourke Shire Council,
- Brewarrina Shire Council,
- Broken Hill City Council,
- Central Darling Shire Council,
- Cobar Shire Council,
- Coonamble Shire Council,
- Forbes Shire Council,
- Gilgandra Shire Council,
- Gunnedah Shire Council,
- Lachlan Shire Council,
- Moree Plains Shire Council,
- Narrabri Shire Council,
- Narromine Shire Council,
- Parkes Shire Council,
- Walgett Shire Council,
- Warren Shire Council,
- Warrumbungle Shire Council,
- Unincorporated Far West Region NSW, and
- part of the Dubbo Regional 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.
