Division of Eden-Monaro
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| Eden-Monaro Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Eden-Monaro (green) within New South Wales | |
| Created | 1901 |
| MP | Peter Hendy |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Eden and Monaro |
| Electors | 96,465 (2010) |
| Area | 29,499 km2 (11,389.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Eden-Monaro is an Australian electoral division in New South Wales.[1] It was one of the 75 divisions set up for the first federal election in 1901. It is named for the town of Eden and the Monaro district of southern New South Wales. It includes Batemans Bay, Bega, Cooma and Queanbeyan.[1]
Since 1972 the Division has always been won the party that wins government in the elections.[2] It is closely watched by the media when trying to pick the results of an election.[3]
Members[change | change source]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Sir) Austin Chapman | Protectionist | 1901–1909 | |
| Commonwealth Liberal | 1909–1917 | ||
| Nationalist | 1917–1926 | ||
| John Perkins | Nationalist | 1926–1929 | |
| John Cusack | Labor | 1929–1931 | |
| John Perkins | United Australia | 1931–1943 | |
| Allan Fraser | Labor | 1943–1966 | |
| Dugald Munro | Liberal | 1966–1969 | |
| Allan Fraser | Labor | 1969–1972 | |
| Bob Whan | Labor | 1972–1975 | |
| Murray Sainsbury | Liberal | 1975–1983 | |
| Jim Snow | Labor | 1983–1996 | |
| Gary Nairn | Liberal | 1996–2007 | |
| Mike Kelly | Labor | 2007–2013 | |
| Peter Hendy | Liberal | 2013–2016 | |
Election results[change | change source]
There was a by-election in Eden-Monaro in 1926 after the death of the sitting member, Sir Austin Chapman.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Eden-Monaro (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ Brown, Bill (2 September 2013). "Eden-Monaro: the bellwether seat". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ "Snapshot: The bellwether seat of Eden Monaro". sbs.com.au. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.