Quota information
Updated: 7 December 2007
In accordance with Section 65 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Electoral Commissioner has determined the quota of electors for the purpose of the redistribution of the State of New South Wales to be 82 202 which has been calculated as follows:
Quota figures for this redistribution
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which the State of New South Wales is entitled |
50 |
Number of electors enrolled in the State at the end of the day on which the redistribution commenced, 26 February 1999 |
4 110 100 |
Quota for the State |
82 202 |
Permissible maximum number of electors in a Division |
90 422 |
Permissible minimum number of electors in a Division |
73 982 |
For the purposes of Section 66(3) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the following figures will apply:
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which the State of New South Wales is entitled |
50 |
Estimated total number of electors enrolled in the State at the Projection time (30 June 2003) |
4 392 223 |
Average divisional enrolment at the Projection time |
87 844 |
Maximum number of electors in a division at the Projection time |
90 918 |
Minimum number of electors in a division at the Projection time |
84 770 |