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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after botanist Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820) who accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyage to Australia in 1770. It was Banks who recommended Botany Bay as a suitable site for a penal settlement.
It covers an area of approximately 55 sq km bordered by the Georges River in the west and south, the Illawarra railway line and King Georges Road in the east and Milperra and Canterbury Roads in the north.
The main suburbs include East Hills, Lugarno, Narwee, Padstow, Padstow Heights, Panania, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights, Picnic Point, Revesby Heights, Riverwood and portions of Bankstown, Beverly Hills, Milperra, Mortdale, Oatley, Penshurst, Punchbowl, Revesby and Roselands.
Light manufacturing, commercial and service industries.
1949
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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: 80 108 Informal Vote: 3.94% Turnout: 95.16% Seat Status: Fairly safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 80 254 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 83 122 Informal Vote: 6.83% Turnout: 95.1% Seat Status: Marginal 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.