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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after the Riverina area in which it is located.
It covers an area of approximately 44 970 sq km from Coleambally and Tarcutta in the south, Maude and Booligal in the west, Goolgowi and Temora in the north and Cootamundra and Gundagai in the east.
The rural cities of Wagga Wagga and Griffith are the largest centres; major towns in the division include Leeton, Cootamundra, Narrandera, Temora, Junee, Hay, Forest Hill, Coolamon and Gundagai.
Wheat, barley, canola, rice and cereal crops. Fat lambs, wool, poultry, dairying, cattle, ostrich, emu, deer, and goat farming. Food processing, fruit, grapes, and wine making. Flour-milling, concrete pipes, steel construction, brick kiln, saw milling, joinery, plaster works, tourism, education, and defence forces.
1901
(from 1984–1991 known as Riverina-Darling.)
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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: 79 880 Informal Vote: 2.95% Turnout: 95.91% Seat Status: Safe National Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 80 610 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 87 399 Informal Vote: 4.18% Turnout: 95.94% Seat Status: 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.