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Australian Electoral Commission
Queensland
Named after Edmund Kennedy (1818–1848), explorer in the area.
It covers an area of approximately 562 160 sq km from the Gulf of Carpentaria and Mareeba in the north to Boulia in the south and from the Queensland border in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.
The main towns include Atherton, Babinda, Camooweal, Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Georgetown, Gordonvale, Hughenden, Ingham, Innisfail, Mareeba, Mount Isa, Normanton and Tully.
Mainly primary production including grains (sorghum, sunflowers, wheat), beef cattle, cotton, coal mining, gemstones, sheep, sugar, agricultural services, copper, gold, silver, tin, lead, zinc, uranium, fishing (prawns, crabs, barramundi), marble, tobacco, fruit and vegetables, peanuts, dairy products and tourism.
1900/1901
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Rural
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 84 340 Informal Vote: 3.78% Turnout: 93.15% Seat Status: Safe Independent Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 84 541 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 84 739 Informal Vote: 4.65% Turnout: 93.43% Seat Status: Safe National Two Party Preferred:
Two Candidate Preferred*:
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*based on distribution of preferences between IND and ALP candidates.
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.