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 |
100,115 |
| Turnout |
94.46% |
| Informal |
6.97% |
| 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 |
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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