Division of Canobolas

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Canobolas
Australian House of Representatives Division
State or territory: New South Wales
Created: 1901
Abolished: 1906
Namesake: Mount Canobolas

The Division of Canobolas was an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1901, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. It was abolished in 1906, when the Division of Calare was created. It was named for Mount Canobolas (an Aboriginal word meaning "two peaks"). It was located in western New South Wales, including the towns of Forbes, Orange and Parkes. It was held by the Australian Labor Party throughout its existence.

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Member Party Term
  Thomas Brown Labor 19011906