2001 Profile of the division of Bradfield

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State:

New South Wales

Name Derivation:

Named after John Bradfield (1867–1943), engineer and bridge designer.

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 97 sq km. The main suburbs include Castle Cove, Chatswood CBD, Gordon, Killara, Lindfield, Middle Cove, Pymble, Roseville, St. Ives, Turramurra, Wahroonga, Warrawee, West Chatswood and West Pymble.

Products/Industries of the area:

Light manufacturing, service industries, Chatswood CBD and shopping centre, commercial businesses and government offices.

First Proclaimed

1949

Members

(Dr)Brendan Nelson (LP) 1996–

D M Connolly (LP) 1974–96

H B Turner (LP) 1952–74

W M Hughes (LP) 1949–52

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Demographic Rating

Inner Metropolitan

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 80 669 Informal Vote: 2.85% Turnout: 94.61% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 26.80% LP: 73.20%	Enrolment: 81 706 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.56% Preamble Question 0.68% Turnout: Republic Question 95.18% Preamble Question 95.18%	Enrolment: 89 832 Informal Vote: 3.76% Turnout: 94.22% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 28.84% LP: 71.16%