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 |
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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