2001 Profile of the division of Dobell

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State:

New South Wales

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir William Dobell (1899–1970), a prominent Australian artist.

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 952 sq kms which includes areas of Wyong Shire and Gosford City Council.

The main towns include Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Gorokan, Ourimbah, The Entrance, Wamberal, Wyoming and Wyong.

Products/Industries of the area:

Fruit, vegetables, manufacturing industries, prawning, fishing, tourism and mixed farming.

First Proclaimed

1984

Members

Kenneth Ticehurst (LP) 2001–

M Lee (ALP) 1984–2001

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Demographic Rating

Provincial

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 82 861 Informal Vote: 3.11% Turnout: 95.69% Seat Status: Marginal Labor Two Party Preferred: ALP: 53.35% LP: 46.65%	Enrolment: 84 632 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.77% Preamble Question 0.90% Turnout: Republic Question 95.41% Preamble Question 95.40%	Enrolment: 82 002 Informal Vote: 4.26% Turnout: 94.98% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 49.62% LP: 50.38%