State: New South Wales

Name Derivation: Named after Dorothea Mackellar 1885-1968, a famous Australian poet and novelist.

Area and Location Description: Mackellar covers an area of approximately 210 sq km from the northern part of Palm Beach, south to Dee Why and west to Duffys Forest. The main suburbs include Avalon, Bayview, Belrose, Bilgola, Church Point, Collaroy, Cromer, Davidson, Elanora, Mona Vale, Narrabeen, Newport, Palm Beach, Scotland Island, Terrey Hills, Warriewood and parts of Beacon Hill, Dee Why, Narraweena and Frenchs Forest.

Map of Division: Mackellar [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Light manufacturing, service industries, commercial wholesale and retail trades and tourism.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1949

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

Members:

• Bishop, B (LP) 1994-
• Carlton, J J (LP) 1977-1994
• Wentworth, W C (LP/IND) 1949-1977

Current Member Details: Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address: Divisional Office Contact Details

2007 Federal Election Results: House of Representatives results for Mackellar

Further information:

• 2004 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Mackellar
• 2004 Divisional Profile
• 2004 Map of Division

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status .