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The Division of Hunter is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in northern rural New South Wales, and encompasses much of the Hunter Valley region, including the towns of Singleton, Maitland and Denman. The Division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election. The Division was named after Captain John Hunter, the second Governor of New South Wales.
The seat has been a safe Labor seat since 1910. It has been held by the first Prime Minister Edmund Barton, and also by former Labor Leaders Matthew Charlton and Dr H.V. Evatt.
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[edit] Election results
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| Australian federal election, 2007: Hunter |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labor |
Joel Fitzgibbon |
49,561 |
59.95 |
+8.64 |
|
National |
Beth Black |
22,328 |
27.01 |
-2.89 |
|
Greens |
Jan Davis |
5,265 |
6.37 |
+0.11 |
|
Climate Change Coalition |
John Harvey |
2,500 |
3.02 |
+3.02 |
|
Christian Democrats |
Bernie Neville |
1,736 |
2.10 |
+0.36 |
|
Citizens Electoral Council |
Daniel Albury |
1,287 |
1.56 |
-1.33 |
| Total formal votes |
82,677 |
95.71 |
+0.95 |
| Informal votes |
3,710 |
4.29 |
-0.95 |
| Turnout |
86,387 |
95.77 |
+0.19 |
| Two Candidate Preferred Result |
|
Labor |
Joel Fitzgibbon |
54,504 |
65.92 |
+4.83 |
|
National |
Beth Black |
28,173 |
34.08 |
-4.83 |
|
Labor hold |
Swing |
+4.83 |
|
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