Division Profile
Division Name |
MITCHELL |
State |
New South Wales |
Elected Member |
Hawke, A (LP) 2007- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Sir Thomas Mitchell 1792-1855, a noted Australian explorer and surveyor. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1947/1949 |
Area |
101 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
93,573 |
Turnout |
94.77% |
Informal |
5.58% |
Location |
Mitchell covers an area of approximately 101 sq km from Maraylya and Box Hill in the northwest to Baulkham Hills and North Rocks in the southeast. The main suburbs include Annangrove, Beaumont Hills, Bella Vista, Box Hill, Glenhaven, Kellyville, Nelson and parts of Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Dural, Kenthurst, Maraylya, Northmead, North Rocks, Round Corner, Rouse Hill and West Pennant Hills. |
Products and Industry |
Commercial and business services, light industry , education and retail. |
Members
Hawke, A (LP) 2007- |
Cadman, A (LP) 1974-2007 |
Ashley-Brown, A (ALP) 1972-1974 |
Irwin, L H (LP) 1963-1972 |
Armitage, J L (ALP) 1961-1963 |
Wheeler, R C (LP) 1949-1961 |
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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