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The Division of Parkes is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the far north of the state, and adjoins the state's border with Queensland. Its largest population centre is Dubbo. It also includes the towns of Gunnedah, Moree, and Mudgee. The division is named after Sir Henry Parkes, seventh Premier of New South Wales and sometimes known as the 'Father of Federation'.
The Division was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 October 1984, and was first contested at the 1984 Federal election. The seat is currently a safe Nationals seat. It was substantially changed by the 2006 redistribution and is now considered by many observers as the successor to the abolished Division of Gwydir. As a result, the then member for Parkes, John Cobb, instead contested the Division of Calare. The new member a former Mayor of Gwydir Shire, Mark Coulton.
The former Division of Parkes (1901-69) was located in suburban Sydney, and was not related to this Division except in name.
[edit] Members
[edit] Election results
| Australian federal election, 2007: Parkes |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
National |
Mark Coulton |
38,574 |
46.77 |
-15.02 |
|
Labor |
Margaret Patriarca |
20,922 |
25.37 |
+0.72 |
|
Independent |
Tim Horan |
17,098 |
20.73 |
+20.73 |
|
Greens |
Matt Parmeter |
2,496 |
3.03 |
-1.24 |
|
Independent |
Bruce Haigh |
2,153 |
2.61 |
-1.21 |
|
Climate Change Coalition |
Michael Kiely |
939 |
1.14 |
+1.14 |
|
Citizens Electoral Council |
Richard Stringer |
287 |
0.35 |
-0.75 |
| Total formal votes |
82,469 |
95.80 |
-0.55 |
| Informal votes |
3,617 |
4.20 |
+0.55 |
| Turnout |
86,086 |
95.97 |
-0.75 |
| Two Candidate Preferred Result |
|
National |
Mark Coulton |
51,985 |
63.04 |
-4.52 |
|
Labor |
Margaret Patriarca |
30,484 |
36.96 |
+4.52 |
|
National hold |
Swing |
-4.52 |
|
| Australian federal election, 2004: Parkes |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
National |
John Cobb |
45,569 |
60.49 |
+9.39 |
|
Labor |
Joe Knagge |
23,568 |
31.28 |
-1.93 |
|
Independent |
Michael John Boland |
2,904 |
3.85 |
+3.85 |
|
Greens |
Terrance Loughlin |
2,577 |
3.42 |
+0.89 |
|
Citizens Electoral Council |
Makere Rangihaeata |
717 |
0.95 |
+0.95 |
| Total formal votes |
75,335 |
96.05 |
-0.45 |
| Informal votes |
3,101 |
3.95 |
+0.45 |
| Turnout |
78,436 |
95.69 |
+0.12 |
| Two Candidate Preferred Result |
|
National |
John Cobb |
48,512 |
64.40 |
+5.66 |
|
Labor |
Joe Knagge |
26,823 |
35.60 |
-5.66 |
|
National hold |
Swing |
+5.66 |
|
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