Division Profile
Division Name |
CHIFLEY |
State |
New South Wales |
Elected Member |
Price, R (ALP) 1984- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Ben Chifley 1885-1951, Prime Minister of Australia 1945-49. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1968/1969 |
Area |
110 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
84,431 |
Turnout |
94.31% |
Informal |
10.10% |
Location |
Chifley covers an area of approximately 110 sq km. The main suburbs include Bidwill, Blackett, Blacktown, Dharruk, Doonside, Eastern Creek, Emerton, Glendenning, Hassall Grove, Hebersham, Lethbridge Park, Marsden Park, Minchinbury, Mount Druitt, Oxley Park, Plumpton, Rooty Hill, St Marys, Shalvey, Shanes Park, Tregear, Whalan, Willmot and Woodcroft. |
Products and Industry |
Light manufacturing and service industries. |
Members
PRICE, R (ALP) 1984- |
GORMAN, R N J (ALP) 1983-1984 |
ARMITAGE, J L (ALP) 1969-1983 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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