Division of Durack
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| Durack Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Durack (green) in Western Australia | |
| Created | 2008 |
| MP | Barry Haase |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Durack family of Western Australia |
| Electors | 85,811 (2010) |
| Area | 1,587,758 km2 (613,036.8 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Durack is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Western Australia. The Division is named after the pioneering Durack family.[1] Author Mary Durack's wrote about the family history in her books, Kings in Grass Castles and Sons in the Saddle. The division was set up in 2010.[2]
Durack covers the northern parts of Western Australia. It includes Geraldton, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Dongara, Kalbarri, Karratha, Kununurra, Meekatharra, Merredin, Moora, Mukinbudin, Newman, Port Hedland and Tom Price.[1]
At 1,587,758 km², Durack is the largest electorate in Australia by land area.[1]
Members[change | change source]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Haase | Liberal | 2010–2013 | |
| Melissa Price | Liberal | 2013-present | |
Barry Haase was the member for the Division of Kalgoorlie which was abolished in the changes which established Durack.
Election results[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile of the electoral division of Durack (WA)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ Final Federal Electoral Boundaries for Western Australia