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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after Andrew (Banjo) Paterson (1864–1941), Australian author and poet. There is also conjecture that the division was first named in 1947 after Colonel William Paterson (1755–1810) after whom the town and river within the division were named.
It covers an area of approximately 9632 sq km and extends from the Hunter River in the south to the boundary of Greater Taree in the north and west to the Great Dividing Range.
The main towns include Beresfield, Bulahdelah, Dungog, Forster, Gloucester, Hawks Nest, Morpeth, Nabiac, Nelson Bay, Paterson, Raymond Terrace, Stroud, Thornton, Tuncurry and Woodberry.
Timber, beef and dairy cattle, mixed farming, maize, sawmilling, fishing and oyster farming, tourism, general engineering, aluminium smelting.
1947/1949
(Division was abolished in 1984 and re-established at the 1992 redistribution).
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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: 82 019 Informal Vote: 3.33% Turnout: 96.69% Seat Status: Marginal Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 84 193 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 82 782 Informal Vote: 3.61% Turnout: 96.65% 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.