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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after the locality of Parramatta which was first settled as a farm colony for Sydney settlement in 1788. The name is Aboriginal for 'plenty of eels' or 'head of river'.
It covers an area of approximately 61 sq km from Wharf Rd Ermington in the east to Girraween Creek, Toongabbie in the west and from North Rocks Rd Carlingford in the north to the M4 Motorway in the south. The main suburbs include Carlingford, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Ermington, Girraween, Harris Park, North Parramatta, North Rocks, Northmead, Oatlands, Old Toongabbie, Parramatta, Pendle Hill, Rosehill, Rydalmere, Telopea, Wentworthville, Westmead and Winston Hills.
Retail, financial services, transport industry, building materials, plant nurseries, major industry and tourism.
1900/1901
For Current Members information, browse the Parliament of Australia Members page.
AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses.
Inner Metropolitan
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 78 800 Informal Vote: 4.81% Turnout: 94.89% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 80 023 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 87 286 Informal Vote: 6.21% Turnout: 94.01% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal 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.