NSW Quota Information
In accordance with Section 65 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Electoral Commissioner has determined the quota of electors for the purpose of the redistribution of New South Wales to be 87,931 which has been calculated as follows:
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which New South Wales is entitled |
49 |
Number of electors enrolled in New South Wales at the end of the day on which the redistribution commenced (2 December 2005) |
4,308,595 |
Quota for the State |
87,931 |
| Permissible maximum number of electors in a Division (quota + 10%) | 96,724 |
| Permissible minimum number of electors in a Division (quota – 10%) |
79,138 |
For the purposes of Section 66(3) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the following figures will apply:
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which New South Wales is entitled |
49 |
Estimated total number of electors enrolled in New South Walesat the Projection time (31 May 2010) |
4,581,939 |
Average divisional enrolment at the Projection time |
93,508 |
Maximum number of electors in a division at the Projection time (103.5%) |
96,780 |
Minimum number of electors in a division at the Projection time (96.5%) |
90,236 |
