Division Profile
Division Name |
WARRINGAH |
State |
New South Wales |
Elected Member |
Abbott, T (LP) 1994- |
Name Derivation |
Named after the area in which it is located. WarringahÆs Indigenous name means 'sign of rain', 'across the waves' and 'sea'. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1922 |
Area |
73 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
96,708 |
Turnout |
92.14% |
Informal |
4.64% |
Location |
Warringah covers an area of approximately 73 sq km from Neutral Bay, Mosman Bay and Clifton Gardens in the south to North Curl Curl and Frenchs Forest in the north, and to Middle Harbour in the west. The main suburbs include Allambie, Allambie Heights, Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Balmoral, Beacon Hill, Beauty Point, Brookvale, Cremorne, Curl Curl, Fairlight, Forestville, Freshwater, Killarney Heights, Manly, Manly Vale, Mosman, Queenscliff, Seaforth and parts of Beacon Hill, Dee Why, Frenchs Forest and Narraweena. |
Products and Industry |
Manufacturing; construction; retail; professional, scientific and technical services; health care and social assistance; service and leisure industries. |
Members
Abbott, T (LP) 1994- |
MacKellar, M J R (LP) 1969-1994 |
St John, E H (LP) 1966-1969 |
Cockle, J S (LP) 1961-1966 |
Bland, F A (LP) 1951-1961 |
Spender, P C (UAP/LP) 1937-1951 |
Parkhill, R A (NAT/UAP) 1927-1937 |
Ryrie, G (NAT) 1922-1927 |
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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