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Parkes
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of Parkes (green) within New South WalesCreated: 1984 MP: Mark Coulton Party: National Namesake: Sir Henry Parkes Area: 256,643 km² (99,090 sq mi) Demographic: Rural The Division of Parkes is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. The largest electorate in the state, it is located in the far north of the state, and adjoining the border with Queensland. Its largest population centre is Dubbo. It also includes the towns of Mudgee, Dunedoo, Gunnedah, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Walgett, Narrabri, Moree, Warren, Nyngan, Cobar and Bourke. The division is named after Sir Henry Parkes, seventh Premier of New South Wales and sometimes known as the 'Father of Federation'.
The Division was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 October 1984, and was first contested at the 1984 Federal election. The seat is currently a safe Nationals seat. It was substantially changed by the 2006 redistribution and is now considered by many observers as the successor to the abolished Division of Gwydir. As a result, the then member for Parkes, John Cobb, instead contested the Division of Calare. The new member a former Mayor of Gwydir Shire, Mark Coulton.
The former Division of Parkes (1901-69) was located in suburban Sydney, and was not related to this Division except in name.
Members
Member Party Term Michael Cobb National 1984–1998 Tony Lawler National 1998–2001 John Cobb National 2001–2007 Mark Coulton National 2007–present Election results
Main article: Electoral results for the Division of ParkesAustralian federal election, 2010: Parkes Party Candidate Votes % ±% National Mark Coulton 53,154 59.23 +11.07 Labor Andrew Brooks 19,081 21.26 -3.75 Independent John Clements 9,146 10.19 +10.19 Greens Matt Parmeter 5,028 5.60 +2.68 Independent Mick Colless 3,326 3.71 +3.71 Total formal votes 89,735 94.98 -0.94 Informal votes 4,745 5.02 +0.94 Turnout 94,480 94.32 -2.20 Two-candidate preferred result National Mark Coulton 61,789 68.86 +5.19 Labor Andrew Brooks 27,946 31.14 -5.19 National hold Swing +5.19 References
Categories:- Electoral divisions of Australia
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