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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after Allan Cunningham (1791–1839) an early Australian explorer, who explored large areas of New South Wales and Queensland.
It covers an area of approximately 490 sq km from Cordeaux Heights, Figtree and Coniston in the south, to Helensburgh in the north, and is bounded generally in the west by the mountain range.
The main suburbs include Austinmer, Balgownie, Bellambi, Bulli, Clifton, Coalcliff, Coledale, Coniston, Cordeaux Heights, Corrimal, Darkes Forest, Fairy Meadow, Figtree, Gwynneville, Helensburgh, Keiraville, Mount Keira, Mount Kembla, Mount Ousley, Mount Saint Thomas, Otford, Russell Vale, Scarborough, Stanwell Park, Tarrawanna, Thirroul, Towradgi, Unanderra, Wollongong, Wombarra and Woonona.
Wollongong is the commercial centre of the Illawarra, servicing tourism, tertiary education, steel production, coal mining, brick manufacturing, textiles & dairy-farming.
1949
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Outer Metropolitan
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 77 221 Informal Vote: 3.49% Turnout: 95.27% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 77 766 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 81 540 Informal Vote: 4.84% Turnout: 95.42% Seat Status: 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.