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GILMORE
Federal House of Representatives
The information on this page was obtained from Australian Electoral Commission publications and the Australian Bureau of Statistics and was correct at February 2008.
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| Current Member
| Joanna GASH |
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| Current Party
| Liberal Party |
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| Description
| Rural |
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| Location
| Gilmore covers an area along the coast from Kiama in the north to Tomakin in the south, then west including much of the Monga, Budawang and Morton National Parks. Towns include Batehaven, Batemans Bay, Berry, Bomaderry, Gerringong, Kangaroo Valley, Kiama, Milton, Mogo, Nelligen, Nowra, Sussex Inlet and Ulladulla. |
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| Origin
| Gilmore was named after Dame Mary Gilmore (1865-1962) a well-known poet, author and journalist. She was the first woman member of the Australian Workers' Union, a champion of peace and a socialist reformer. Gilmore was first proclaimed in 1984. The first election was held for the Division in 1984. |
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| Products/Industries
| Tourism, timber, dairy and beef cattle, paper mill, brickworks, light engineering, dairy factory, steel fabrication and fishing. |
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| State
| NSW |
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| Area
| 5,529 sq kms (approx) |
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| Population
| 116,958 as at 2006 |
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| Enrolled Electors
| 87,789 as at 30/11/07 |
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