Division Profile
| Division Name |
PARRAMATTA |
| State |
New South Wales |
| Elected Member |
Owens, J (ALP) 2004- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the locality of Parramatta which was first settled in 1788. The name is Aboriginal for 'plenty of eels' or 'head of river'. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1900/1901 |
| Area |
63 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Enrolment |
96,305 |
| Turnout |
94.66% |
| Informal |
6.56% |
| Location |
Parramatta covers an area of approximately 63 sq km from Carlingford and Dundas Valley in the east to Kings Langley, Lalor Park and Seven Hills in the west. The main suburbs include Constitution Hill, Dundas Valley, Girraween, Kings Langley, Lalor Park, North Parramatta, Oatlands, Old Toongabbie, Parramatta CBD, Pendle Hill, Seven Hills, Telopea, Toongabbie and parts of Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Carlingford, Dundas, North Rocks, Northmead, Parramatta, Prospect, Wentworthville, Westmead and Winston Hills. |
| Products and Industry |
Retail, financial services, transport industry, building materials, major industry and tourism. |
Members
| Owens, J (ALP) 2004- |
| Cameron, R (LP) 1996-2004 |
| Elliott, R P (ALP) 1990-1996 |
| Brown, J J (ALP) 1977-1990 |
| Ruddock, P M (LP) 1973-1977 |
| Bowen, N H (LP) 1964-1973 |
| Barwick, G E (LP) 1958-1964 |
| Beale, O H (LP) 1946-1958 |
| Stewart, F H (UAP) 1931-1946 |
| Rowe, A E (ALP) 1929-1931 |
| Bowden, E K (NAT) 1922-1929 |
| Pratten, H E (NAT) 1921-1922 |
| Cook, J (FT/ANTI-SOC/LIB/NAT) 1901-1921 |
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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