- State/Territory:
- New South Wales
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 10 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1901 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- First federal election following the 2022 election
- Maps of Division
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- Name derivation:
- Named for the Hunter River, which was part of the electoral division when it was first created. The river
was discovered by John Shortland in 1797 and named after Captain John Hunter RN, the second Governor of the
Colony of New South Wales (1795–1800).
- Area
- 7 253 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Hunter consists of:
- Singleton Council,
- part of the Cessnock City Council,
- part of the Lake Macquarie City Council, and
- part of the Maitland City Council.
- Demographic rating:
- Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
- Current member details:
- Please refer to the Parliament
of Australia website
- Previous members:
Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook
- AEC contact:
- Divisional Office
contact details
- Further information:
-
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.
