Division Profile

Division Name

THROSBY

State

New South Wales

Elected Member

George, J (ALP) 2001-

Name Derivation

Named after Dr Charles Throsby 1771-1828, a local pioneer who explored the area.

First Proclaimed / Election

1984

Area

485 sq. kms

Demographic

Provincial

Pre-Election Seat Status

Safe

Seat Status

Safe

Enrolment

88,502

Turnout

95.92%

Informal

5.24%

Location

Throsby covers an area of approximately 485 sq km and extends from Kiama Downs, Jamberoo and Barren Grounds in the south to Port Kembla, Kembla Grange and Dombarton in the north to the Pacific Ocean in the east, encompassing Port Kembla Harbour and BHP steel works. The main suburbs include Albion Park, Barrack Heights, Berkeley, Blackbutt, Cringila, Dapto, Kembla Grange, Lake Illawarra, Oak Flats, Port Kembla, Shellharbour, Warilla, Warrawong, Horsley and Shell Cove.

Products and Industry

Steel works, mining, engineering, light and heavy manufacturing, transport, tourism, construction, transport, dairy farming and retail industries.

Members

George, J (ALP) 2001-

Hollis, C (ALP) 1984-2001

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NSW DIVISION - THROSBY

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