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| Parkes Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Parkes (green) within New South Wales | |
| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Mark Coulton |
| Party | National |
| Namesake | Sir Henry Parkes |
| Electors | 101,903 (2013)[1] |
| Area | 256,643 km2 (99,090.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
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The Division of Parkes is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It is the largest electorate in the state. It is located in the far north of the state, next to the border with Queensland. It is named after Sir Henry Parkes, seventh Premier of New South Wales and sometimes known as the 'Father of Federation'.[2] It was set up in 1984.
It includes the towns of Dubbo. It also includes the towns of Mudgee, Dunedoo, Gunnedah, Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Walgett, Narrabri, Moree, Warren, Nyngan, Cobar and Bourke.[2] The division does not include the town of Parkes.
This is the second Division of Parkes. The first Division of Parkes (1901-69) was in suburban Sydney.
- ↑ "NSW Division - Parkes, NSW". Virtual Tally Room, Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Parkes (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.