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Australian Electoral Commission
South Australia
Named after Sir George Grey (1812–1898), Governor of South Australia (1841–1845).
It covers an area of approximately 897 822 sq km from Tarlee in the south, north to the border with Northern Territory and Queensland, west to the Western Australia border which includes all of the west coast of South Australia and east to the New South Wales border.
The main towns include Ceduna, streaky Bay, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs, Coober Pedy, Port Pirie, Orroroo, Peterborough, Calare, Eudunda.
Lead smelting, steel industry, tourism,fishing (Port Lincoln is the site of the largest commercial fishing fleet in the southern hemisphere), oil, gas, opals, jade, iron ore, uranium, wheat, cattle, wool, wines, forestry, salt and slate.
1903
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Rural
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 82 921 Informal Vote: 4.21% Turnout: 94.64% Seat Status: Fairly Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 86 900 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 85 745 Informal Vote: 4.57% Turnout: 94.6% Seat Status: Safe Liberal 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.