Division Profile

Division Name

MACKELLAR

State

New South Wales

Elected Member

Bishop, B (LP) 1994-

Name Derivation

Named after Dorothea Mackellar 1885-1968, a famous Australian poet and novelist.

First Proclaimed / Election

1949

Area

233 sq. kms

Demographic

Outer Metropolitan

Pre-Election Seat Status

Safe

Seat Status

Safe

Enrolment

98,520

Turnout

93.26%

Informal

5.20%

Location

Mackellar covers an area of approximately 233 sq km from the northern part of Palm Beach, south to Dee Why and west to Duffys Forest. The main suburbs include Avalon, Bayview, Belrose, Bilgola, Church Point, Collaroy, Cromer, Davidson, Elanora, Mona Vale, Narrabeen, Newport, Palm Beach, Scotland Island, Terrey Hills, Warriewood and parts of Beacon Hill, Dee Why, Narraweena and Frenchs Forest and Forestville.

Products and Industry

Light manufacturing, service industries, commercial wholesale and retail trades and tourism.

Members

Bishop, B (LP) 1994-

Carlton, J J (LP) 1977-1994

Wentworth, W C (LP/IND) 1949-1977

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NSW DIVISION - MACKELLAR

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