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Australian Electoral Commission
Australian Capital Territory
A locality name derived from an Aboriginal word which is held to mean 'meeting place'.
It covers an area of approximately 1900 sq km from the whole of Weston Creek, Woden Valley, Stromlo, Tuggeranong, Oaks Estate, the south Canberra suburbs of Yarralumla, Parkes, Forrest, Deakin, Red Hill, the industrial area of Hume and the remainder of the ACT to the south and west of the Murrumbidgee River. It also includes those Norfolk Island residents entitled to enrol in the Australian Capital Territory.
Mainly residential with some light industry at Hume, tourism, and retail industries. Many people who reside in the division of Canberra are employed by the government.
1974 (Prior to 1974 – Australian Capital Territory)
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Inner Metropolitan
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 105 359 Informal Vote: 2.83% Turnout: 95.91% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 106 199 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 108 959 Informal Vote: 3.41% Turnout: 95.33% Seat Status: Fairly Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.