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Parramatta
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Parramatta (green) in New South WalesCreated: 1901 MP: Julie Owens Party: Labor Namesake: Parramatta, New South Wales Area: 56 km² (22 sq mi) Demographic: Inner Metropolitan The Division of Parramatta is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election. It is named for the locality of Parramatta. The name Parramatta has been sourced to an Aboriginal word for the area. The Darug people had lived in the area for many generations, and regarded the area as a food bowl, rich in food from the river and forests. They called the area Baramada or Burramatta ('Parramatta') which means "the place where the eels lie down".[1]
The division is based in the western suburbs of Sydney, and includes the suburbs of Parramatta, Constitution Hill, Dundas Valley, Granville, Harris Park, Holroyd, Mays Hill, North Parramatta, Oatlands, Old Toongabbie, Rosehill, Rydalmere, Telopea, Wentworthville, Westmead and parts of Dundas, Ermington, Guildford, Merrylands, Merrylands West, Northmead, North Rocks, Pendle Hill, South Granville and South Wentworthville. It has existed since Federation.
In the 2006 redistribution, Parramatta changed its status, becoming notionally marginally Liberal (as defined by the Australian Electoral Commission). Nevertheless, as was widely expected[2] at the federal election held in November 2007, the incumbent Labor member, Julie Owens, held the seat ahead of Liberal candidate Colin Robinson, a member of the Electrical Trades Union.[2] with an increased majority.
Members
Member Party Term Joseph Cook Free Trade, Anti-Socialist 1901–1909 Commonwealth Liberal 1909–1916 Nationalist 1916–1921 Herbert Pratten Nationalist 1921–1922 Eric Bowden Nationalist 1922–1929 Albert Rowe Labor 1929–1931 Frederick Stewart United Australia 1931–1946 Howard Beale Liberal 1946–1958 Garfield Barwick Liberal 1958–1964 Nigel Bowen Liberal 1964–1973 Philip Ruddock Liberal 1973–1977 John Brown Labor 1977–1990 Paul Elliott Labor 1990–1996 Ross Cameron Liberal 1996–2004 Julie Owens Labor 2004–present Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of ParramattaAustralian federal election, 2010: Parramatta Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labor Julie Owens 34,818 44.46 -8.94 Liberal Charles Camenzuli 31,889 40.72 +6.14 Greens Phil Bradley 6,237 7.96 +2.66 Christian Democrats Alex Sharah 2,404 3.07 -0.22 Independent Kalpesh Patel 1,436 1.83 +1.83 Socialist Equality Chris Gordon 1,203 1.54 +1.38 Socialist Alliance Duncan Roden 330 0.42 -0.14 Total formal votes 78,317 91.35 -2.03 Informal votes 7,418 8.65 +2.03 Turnout 85,735 91.19 -1.40 Two-candidate preferred result Labor Julie Owens 42,583 54.37 -5.49 Liberal Charles Camenzuli 35,734 45.63 +5.49 Labor hold Swing -5.49 References
- ^ Troy, Jakelin. "The Sydney Language". Macquarie Aboriginal Words. Sydney: Macquarie Library. p. 76.
- ^ a b Carr, Adam. "Division of Parramatta". Guide to the 2007 Federal Election. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/2007seats/parramatta.shtml. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
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- Australian electorates contested at every election
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