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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 (613,037 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
| 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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile of the electoral division of Durack (WA)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/wa/durack.htm. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ Final Federal Electoral Boundaries for Western Australia
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