Division Profile

Division Name

DOBELL

State

New South Wales

Elected Member

Thomson, C (ALP) 2007-

Name Derivation

Named after Sir William Dobell 1899-1970, a prominent Australian artist.

First Proclaimed / Election

1984

Area

775 sq. kms

Demographic

Provincial

Pre-Election Seat Status

Marginal

Seat Status

Marginal

Enrolment

93,646

Turnout

94.02%

Informal

6.06%

Location

Dobell covers an area of approximately 775 sq km, which includes areas of Wyong Shire, Hawkesbury Shire and Gosford City Council. Towns include Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Haven, Matcham, Mount Elliot, Ourimbah, The Entrance, Warnervale, Wyoming, Wyong, the Yarramalong Valley and parts of Erina Heights, Gorokan, Holgate, Lisarow, Kulnura, Narara, Niagara Park and Wamberal.

Products and Industry

Fruit, vegetables, manufacturing industries, prawning, fishing, tourism and mixed farming.

Members

Thomson, C (ALP) 2007-

Ticehurst, K (LP) 2001-2007

Lee, M (ALP) 1984-2001

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NSW DIVISION - DOBELL

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