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Australian Electoral Commission
Queensland
Named after a district name apparently originating from the fact that the Tropic of Capricorn passes through the area.
It covers an area of approximately 235 400 sq km from Collinsville in the north, the Capricorn Coast in the east and west to Winton. Nearby islands are also included in the division.
The City of Rockhampton and the towns of Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Capella, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Emu Park, Glenden, Gracemere, Ilfracombe, Jericho, Longreach, Marlborough, Middlemount, Moranbah, Muttaburra, Nebo, Ogmore, St Lawrence, Winton and Yeppoon as well as Great Keppel Island are in this division.
Primary production, grains, beef cattle, grazing, fishing, coal mining, meat works, dairy products and tourism.
1900/1901
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Provincial
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 80 603 Informal Vote: 2.59% Turnout: 95.25% Seat Status: Marginal Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 80 219 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 81 499 Informal Vote: 3.95% Turnout: 95.46% 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.