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Queensland
Named after John Oxley (1783–1828), noted explorer and surveyor.
It covers an area of approximately 669 sq km from Acacia Ridge in the east to Harrisville and Ipswich city in the west.
The main town is Ipswich.
Railway workshops, coal mining, power station at Swanbank, dairying, beef cattle, horse studs and farming with some industrial, light industrial and commercial activities.
1900/1901. The original Oxley was renamed Griffith in 1934. This division of Oxley was proclaimed in 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: 79 232 Informal Vote: 4.43% Turnout: 94.60% Seat Status: Fairly safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 80 514 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 84 787 Informal Vote: 5.3% Turnout: 95.17% 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.