Division Profile
| Division Name |
PARRAMATTA |
| State |
New South Wales |
| Elected Member |
Owens, J (ALP) 2004- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the locality of Parramatta which was first settled in 1788. The name is Aboriginal for 'plenty of eels' or 'head of river'. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1900/1901 |
| Area |
56 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
98,602 |
| Turnout |
91.37% |
| Informal |
10.52% |
| Location |
Parramatta covers an area of approximately 56 sq km from Carlingford and Dundas in the east to Old Toongabbie and South Wentworthville in the west. The main suburbs include Constitution Hill, Dundas Valley, Granville, Harris Park, Holroyd, Mays Hill, North Parramatta, Oatlands, Old Toongabbie, Parramatta, Rosehill, Rydalmere, Telopea, Wentworthville, Westmead and parts of Dundas, Ermington, Guildford, Merrylands, Merrylands West, Northmead, North Rocks, Pendle Hill, South Granville and South Wentworthville. |
| Products and Industry |
Retail, financial services, transport industry, building materials, major industry and tourism. |
Members
| Owens, J (ALP) 2004- |
| Cameron, R (LP) 1996-2004 |
| Elliott, R P (ALP) 1990-1996 |
| Brown, J J (ALP) 1977-1990 |
| Ruddock, P M (LP) 1973-1977 |
| Bowen, N H (LP) 1964-1973 |
| Barwick, G E (LP) 1958-1964 |
| Beale, O H (LP) 1946-1958 |
| Stewart, F H (UAP) 1931-1946 |
| Rowe, A E (ALP) 1929-1931 |
| Bowden, E K (NAT) 1922-1929 |
| Pratten, H E (NAT) 1921-1922 |
| Cook, J (FT/ANTI-SOC/LIB/NAT) 1901-1921 |
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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