Division Profile
| Division Name |
EDEN-MONARO |
| State |
New South Wales |
| Elected Member |
Kelly, M (ALP) 2007- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the area in which it is located. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1900/1901 |
| Area |
29499 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
96,465 |
| Turnout |
94.39% |
| Informal |
6.25% |
| Location |
Eden-Monaro covers an area of approximately 29,499 sq km from Queanbeyan to South Durras in the north, south to the Victorian border, extending to the southern and eastern borders of the Australian Capital Territory. The main towns include Adaminaby, Batemans Bay, Bega, Berridale, Bodalla, Bombala, Braidwood, Bungendore, Captains Flat, Cooma, Dalmeny, Delegate, Eden, Jindabyne, Merimbula, Moruya, Narooma, Queanbeyan, Sutton and Tathra. |
| Products and Industry |
Timber industries, beef cattle, sheep and wool, dairy farming, dairy products and mixed farming. The Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme, snowfields and tourism are important industries for this division. |
Members
| Kelly, M (ALP) 2007- |
| Nairn, G (LP) 1996-2007 |
| Snow, J H J (ALP) 1983-1996 |
| Sainsbury, M E (LP) 1975-1983 |
| Whan, R B (ALP) 1972-1975 |
| Fraser, A D (ALP) 1969-1972 |
| Munro, D R (LP) 1966-1969 |
| Fraser, A D (ALP) 1943-1966 |
| Perkins, J A (UAP) 1931-1943 |
| Cusack, J J (ALP) 1929-1931 |
| Perkins, J A (NAT) 1926-1929 |
| Chapman, A (PROT/LIB/NAT) 1901-1926 |
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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