2001 Profile of the division of Mitchell

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State:

New South Wales

Name Derivation:

Named after Sir Thomas Mitchell (1792–1855), a noted Australian explorer and surveyor.

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 182 sq km from Northmead and Baulkham Hills in the south to O'Haras Creek between Maraylya and Kenthurst in the north.

The main suburbs include Annangrove, Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Box Hill, Castle Hill, Dural, Glenhaven, Kellyville, Kenthurst, Maraylya, Nelson, Northmead, North Rocks, Rouse Hill and West Pennant Hills.

Products/Industries of the area:

Scattered light industry and market gardens, flowers, poultry, orchards and intensive cultivation.

First Proclaimed

1947/1949

Members

Alan Cadman (LP) 1974–

A Ashley-Brown (ALP) 1972–74

L H Irwin (LP) 1963–72

J L Armitage (ALP) 1961–63

R C Wheeler (LP) 1949–61

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AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses

Demographic Rating

Outer Metropolitan

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 82 764 Informal Vote: 3.35% Turnout: 95.62% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 30.15% LP: 69.58%	Enrolment: 86 151 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.69% Preamble Question 0.82% Turnout: Republic Question 96.14% Preamble Question 96.15%	Enrolment: 86 647 Informal Vote: 4.5% Turnout: 95.51% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 28.68% LP: 71.32%