Division of Mitchell

The Division of Mitchell is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It is named after Major Thomas Mitchell, surveyor and explorer who was the first European to explore large areas of New South Wales and Victoria.[2] It was set up in 1949.

Mitchell
Australian House of Representatives Division
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Created1949
MPAlex Hawke
PartyLiberal
NamesakeSir Thomas Mitchell
Electors97,663 (2013)[1]
Area101 km2 (39.0 sq mi)
DemographicOuter Metropolitan
Sir Thomas Mitchell

The division covers the north-west suburbs of Sydney. It includes Baulkham Hills, Beaumont Hills, Bella Vista, Box Hill, Kellyville, Nelson and Winston Hills. It also includes parts of Castle Hill, North Rocks, Northmead, Maraylya, Rouse Hill and West Pennant Hills.[2]

After the 2013 federal election, Mitchell became the safest Liberal seat in metropolitan Australia. The ALP would need a 22% swing to win it.[3]

Members

Member Party Term
  Roy Wheeler Liberal 1949–1961
  John Armitage Labor 1961–1963
  Les Irwin Liberal 1963–1972
  Alfred Ashley-Brown Labor 1972–1974
  Alan Cadman Liberal 1974–2007
  Alex Hawke Liberal 2007–present

Election results

2022 Australian federal election: Mitchell[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Alex Hawke 56,918 52.61 −9.44
Labor Immanuel Selvaraj 27,597 25.51 +1.57
Greens Matt Cox 12,796 11.83 +3.76
United Australia Linda Daniel 3,916 3.62 +0.88
Liberal Democrats Clinton Mead 3,708 3.43 +3.43
One Nation Donald McKenzie 3,258 3.01 +3.01
Total formal votes 108,193 95.74 +0.78
Informal votes 4,811 4.26 −0.78
Turnout 113,004 93.11 −1.02
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Alex Hawke 65,662 60.69 −7.94
Labor Immanuel Selvaraj 42,531 39.31 +7.94
Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal hold Swing −7.94

Division Of Mitchell Media

References

  1. "NSW Division - Mitchell, NSW". Virtual Tally Room, Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Mitchell (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  3. "House of Representatives - Two party preferred by division". Virtual Tally Room, Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  4. Mitchell, NSW, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.

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Coordinates: 33°42′36″S 150°57′36″E / 33.710°S 150.960°E / -33.710; 150.960