Division Profile
Division Name |
GILMORE |
State |
New South Wales |
Elected Member |
Gash, J (LP) 1996- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Dame Mary Gilmore 1865-1962, a well known poet, author and journalist. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1984 |
Area |
4878 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Rural |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
Seat Status |
Marginal |
Enrolment |
96,340 |
Turnout |
94.62% |
Informal |
5.11% |
Location |
Gilmore covers an area of approximately 4,878 sq km along the coast from Warilla in the north to Durras in the South, then west including much of the, Budawang and Morton National Parks. Towns and suburbs include Berry, Bomaderry, Gerringong, Kangaroo Valley, Kiama, Milton, Minnamurra, Nowra, Shellharbour, Shell Cove, Sussex Inlet, Ulladulla and Warilla. |
Products and Industry |
Tourism, timber, dairy and beef cattle, paper mill, brickworks, light engineering, dairy products, steel fabrication and fishing. |
Members
Gash, J (LP) 1996- |
Knott, P J (ALP) 1993-1996 |
Sharp, J R (NP) 1984-1993 |
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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