- 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
Note: The name 'Paterson' was retired for the 1984 federal election and was resurrected for the 1993 federal
election, at which time it was jointly named.
- First election this boundary was used at:
- First federal election following the 2022 election
- Maps of Division
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- Name derivation:
- The electoral division is jointly named in honour of:
- Colonel William Paterson, 1755–1810. Paterson was a solider and botanist who served as
Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of New South Wales (1794–95, 1800–1808 and 1809). The town and
river are named after Paterson, and
- Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson CBE, 1864–1941. Paterson was a journalist, war correspondent and poet
whose many works include 'The Man from Snowy River'.
- Area
- 948 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Paterson consists of:
- part of the Cessnock City Council,
- part of the Lake Macquarie City Council,
- part of the Maitland City Council,
- part of the Newcastle City Council, and
- part of the Port Stephens 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.
