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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after the Gwydir River which was named by Allan Cunningham in 1827 after Lord Gwydir. Coincidentally 'Gwydir' is also an Aboriginal name meaning 'river with red banks'.
It covers an area of approximately 185 604 sq km from the Queensland border in the north to Kandos in the south and Bourke in the west.
The main towns include Aberdeen, Baradine, Boggabri, Bourke, Brelarrina, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Gulgong, Gunnedah, Kandos, Mendooran, Moree, Mudgee, Narrabri, Quirindi, Rylstone, Scone, Walgett, Warialda, Wee Waa and Wellington.
Wool, beef, pork, wheat, cotton, oil seed crops, lucerne, fruit, vegetables, dairy cattle, horse, sheep and cattle studs, timber, coal and opal mining and wine growing.
1901
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Rural
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 72 930 Informal Vote: 3.95% Turnout: 95.37% Seat Status: Safe National Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 73 637 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 84 602 Informal Vote: 4.53% Turnout: 95.12% Seat Status: Safe National 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.