Division Profile
Division Name |
CHIFLEY |
State |
New South Wales |
Elected Member |
Husic, E (ALP) 2010- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Ben Chifley 1885-1951, Prime Minister of Australia 1945-49. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1968/1969 |
Area |
135 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
97,605 |
Turnout |
92.69% |
Informal |
11.16% |
Location |
Chifley covers an area of approximately 135 sq km. Suburbs include; Arndell Park, Bidwill, Blackett, Colebee, Dean Park, Dharruk, Doonside, Emerton, Glendenning, Hassall Grove, Hebersham, Huntingwood, Lethbridge Park, Marayong, Minchinbury, Mount Druitt, Oakhurst, Plumpton, Rooty Hill, Ropes Crossing, Shalvey, Shanes Park, Tregear, Whalan, Willmot, Woodcroft and parts of Eastern Creek, Blacktown, Quakers Hill, Schofields and Riverstone. |
Products and Industry |
Light manufacturing and service industries. |
Members
Husic, E (ALP) 2010- |
Price, R (ALP) 1984-2010 |
Gorman, R N J (ALP) 1983-1984 |
Armitage, J L (ALP) 1969-1983 |
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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