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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896), former Premier of New South Wales and known as the 'Father of Federation' due to his enthusiastic advocacy of the Federation of the Australian colonies.
It covers an area of approximately 268 674 sq km from the Queensland border in the north, Grenfell, West Wyalong, Hillston and Ivanhoe in the south, from Dubbo in the east to the South Australian border in the west.
The main towns include Broken Hill, Cobar, Dubbo, Forbes, Grenfell, Hillston, Narromine, Nyngan, Parkes, Warren and West Wyalong.
Mining, pastoral, mixed farming, fruit, timber, irrigation, comprehensive agricultural support services, flour, butter and meat processing, light engineering and construction industries.
1984 (There was previously a division with the name of Parkes which existed in the Sydney metropolitan area up until 1967.)
For Current Members information, browse the Parliament of Australia Members page.
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: 79 589 Informal Vote: 2.99% Turnout: 94.88% Seat Status: Marginal National Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 78 598 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 83 036 Informal Vote: 3.5% Turnout: 95.57% Seat Status: Fairly 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.