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Berowra
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Berowra (green) in New South WalesCreated: 1969 MP: Philip Ruddock Party: Liberal Namesake: Berowra, New South Wales Area: 782 km² (302 sq mi) Demographic: Outer Metropolitan The Division of Berowra is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1969 and is named for the suburb of Berowra. Its boundaries have changed little since it was created, and it includes all or parts of the suburbs of Arcadia, Berowra, Brooklyn, Cheltenham, Cherrybrook, Cowan, Dangar Island, Galston, Glenorie, Maroota, Hornsby and Pennant Hills. It has always been a safe seat for the Liberal Party. Its current member, Philip Ruddock, is the longest-serving member of the House (he was previously member for Parramatta and Dundas).
Members
Member Party Term Tom Hughes Liberal 1969–1972 Harry Edwards Liberal 1972–1993 Philip Ruddock Liberal 1993–present Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of BerowraAustralian federal election, 2010: Berowra Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Philip Ruddock 51,416 59.98 +5.44 Labor Michael Stove 18,901 22.05 -7.88 Greens Toni Wright-Turner 9,762 11.39 +2.57 Independent Mick Gallagher 2,455 2.86 +1.27 Christian Democrats Steve Evans 2,350 2.74 +0.21 Family First Christian Ellis 840 0.98 -0.28 Total formal votes 85,724 95.41 +0.09 Informal votes 4,123 4.59 -0.09 Turnout 89,847 94.46 -0.89 Two-candidate preferred result Liberal Philip Ruddock 56,752 66.20 +6.19 Labor Michael Stove 28,972 33.80 -6.19 Liberal hold Swing +6.19 References
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