Division Profile
Division Name |
MITCHELL |
State |
New South Wales |
Elected Member |
Hawke, A (LP) 2007- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Sir Thomas Mitchell 1792-1855, a noted Australian explorer and surveyor. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1947/1949 |
Area |
101 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Safe |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
97,682 |
Turnout |
94.63% |
Informal |
6.31% |
Location |
Mitchell covers an area of approximately 101 sq km from Nelson and Box Hill in the northwest to Northmead and North Rocks in the southeast. The main suburbs include Baulkham Hills, Beaumont Hills, Bella Vista, Box Hill, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Nelson, Northmead, North Rocks, Rouse Hill, Winston Hills and West Pennant Hills. |
Products and Industry |
Commercial and business services, light industry , education and retail. |
Members
Hawke, A (LP) 2007- |
Cadman, A (LP) 1974-2007 |
Ashley-Brown, A (ALP) 1972-1974 |
Irwin, L H (LP) 1963-1972 |
Armitage, J L (ALP) 1961-1963 |
Wheeler, R C (LP) 1949-1961 |
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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