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Australian Electoral Commission
New South Wales
Named after Naval Lieutenant John Shortland (1769–1810), who discovered coal near Newcastle and the Hunter River Estuary.
It covers an area of approximately 304 sq km from Charlestown in the north to Norah Head in the south and is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean and on the west by Lake Macquarie, the Pacific Highway, Wallarah Rd, Gorokan and the Canton Beach Foreshore.
The main suburbs include Belmont, Budgewoi, Catherine Hill Bay, Caves Beach, Chain Valley Bay, Charlestown, Doyalson, Dudley, Eleebana, Floraville, Gateshead, Gorokan, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Jewells, Kahibah, Lake Haven, Lake Munmorah, Mannering Park, Norah Head, Noraville, Nords Wharf, Redhead, San Remo, Summerland Point, Swansea, Tingira Heights, Toukley, Valentine, Whitebridge and Windale.
Coal mining, tourism, fishing, power stations, building industry and poultry farming.
1949
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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses.
Provincial
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 78 527 Informal Vote: 2. 87% Turnout: 96.23% Seat Status: Safe Labor Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 80 518 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 86 261 Informal Vote: 4.56% Turnout: 95.66% 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.