Division Profile

Division Name

GILMORE

State

New South Wales

Elected Member

Sudmalis, A (LP) 2013-

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

101,469

Turnout

94.27%

Informal

5.17%

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

Sudmalis, A (LP) 2013-

Gash, J (LP) 1996-2013

Knott, P J (ALP) 1993-1996

Sharp, J R (NP) 1984-1993

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turnout and informality rates from the election
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NSW DIVISION - GILMORE

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