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House of Representatives Updated: 15/09/2010 5:46:32 PM

NSW DIVISION - RIVERINA

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Division Profile
Division Name RIVERINA
State New South Wales
Elected Member Mccormack, M (NP) 2010-
Name Derivation Named after the area in which it is located.
First Proclaimed / Election 1901 (From 1984 to 1991 the division was known as Riverina-Darling.)
Area 61435 sq. kms
Demographic Rural
Pre-Election Seat Status Safe
Seat Status Safe
Enrolment 98,584
Turnout 94.71%
Informal 5.76%
Location Riverina covers an area of approximately 61,435 sq km. The division is located in the south of NSW and extends from Adjungbilly, Yarrangobilly and Cabramurra in the east to Carrathool and Gunbar in the west and from Hillston, Naradhan and Ungarie in the north to Coleambally, Corobimilla, Khancoban and Uranquinty in the south. The rural cities of Wagga Wagga and Griffith are the largest centres. Towns include Coleambally, Coolamon, Gundagai, Hillston, Junee, Leeton, Narrandera, Temora, Tumut, Tumbarumba and West Wyalong.
Products and Industry Wheat, barley, canola, rice and cereal crops. Fat lambs, wool, poultry, dairying, cattle, ostrich, emu, deer, and goat farming. Food processing, fruit, grapes and wine making. Flour-milling, concrete pipes, steel construction, saw milling, joinery, plaster works and tourism.

Members
Mccormack, M (NP) 2010-
Hull, K (NP) 1998-2010
Hicks, N J (NCP/NP) 1980-1998
Fitzpatrick, J (ALP) 1977-1980
Sullivan, J W (CP/NCP) 1974-1977
Grassby, A J (ALP) 1969-1974
Armstrong, A A (CP) 1965-1969
Roberton, H S (CP) 1949-1965
Langtry, J I (ALP) 1940-1949
Nock, H K (CP) 1931-1940
Killen, W W (CP) 1922-1931
Chanter, J M (NAT & FARMERS) 1914-1922
Falkiner, F B S (LIB) 1913-1914
Chanter, J M (PROT/ALP) 1904-1913
Blackwood, R O (FT) 1903-1904
Chanter, J M (PROT) 1901-1903

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