Division Profile

Division Name

MITCHELL

State

New South Wales

Elected Member

Cadman, A (LP) 1974-

Name Derivation

Named after Sir Thomas Mitchell 1792-1855, a noted Australian explorer and surveyor.

First Proclaimed / Election

1947/1949

Area

182 sq. kms

Demographic

Outer Metropolitan

Seat Status

Safe

Enrolment

95,480

Turnout

95.10%

Informal

6.60%

Location

Mitchell covers an area of approximately 182 sq km from Northmead and Baulkham Hills in the south to O'Haras Creek between Maraylya and Kenthurst in the north. The main suburbs include Annangrove, Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Box Hill, Castle Hill, Dural, Glenhaven, Kellyville, Kenthurst, Maraylya, Nelson, Northmead, North Rocks, Rouse Hill and West Pennant Hills.

Products and Industry

Scattered light industry and market gardens, flowers, poultry, orchards and intensive cultivation.

Members

CADMAN, A (LP) 1974-

ASHLEY-BROWN, A (ALP) 1972-1974

IRWIN, L H (LP) 1963-1972

ARMITAGE, J L (ALP) 1961-1963

WHEELER, R C (LP) 1949-1961

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NSW DIVISION - MITCHELL

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